Journal article
Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology for respondent-driven sampling studies: "STROBE-RDS" statement.
- White RG Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. Electronic address: richard.white@lshtm.ac.uk.
- Hakim AJ US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
- Salganik MJ Department of Sociology and Office of Population Research, Princeton University.
- Spiller MW US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
- Johnston LG Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, USA; Global Health Science, University of California San Francisco, USA.
- Kerr L Departamento de Saude Comunitaria, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
- Kendall C Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, USA.
- Drake A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
- Wilson D World Bank, USA.
- Orroth K Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.
- Egger M Institute of Social & Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Switzerland.
- Hladik W US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
- 2015-06-27
Published in:
- Journal of clinical epidemiology. - 2015
Biomedical research/methods
Cross-sectional studies
Epidemiologic research design
Epidemiologic studies
Guidelines as topic
Guidelines as topic/standards
Humans
Observation/methods
Practice guidelines as topic
Publishing/standards
Research design
Epidemiologic Research Design
Humans
Observational Studies as Topic
Research Design
Sampling Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
English
OBJECTIVES
Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is a new data collection methodology used to estimate characteristics of hard-to-reach groups, such as the HIV prevalence in drug users. Many national public health systems and international organizations rely on RDS data. However, RDS reporting quality and available reporting guidelines are inadequate. We carried out a systematic review of RDS studies and present Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology for RDS Studies (STROBE-RDS), a checklist of essential items to present in RDS publications, justified by an explanation and elaboration document.
STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING
We searched the MEDLINE (1970-2013), EMBASE (1974-2013), and Global Health (1910-2013) databases to assess the number and geographical distribution of published RDS studies. STROBE-RDS was developed based on STROBE guidelines, following Guidance for Developers of Health Research Reporting Guidelines.
RESULTS
RDS has been used in over 460 studies from 69 countries, including the USA (151 studies), China (70), and India (32). STROBE-RDS includes modifications to 12 of the 22 items on the STROBE checklist. The two key areas that required modification concerned the selection of participants and statistical analysis of the sample.
CONCLUSION
STROBE-RDS seeks to enhance the transparency and utility of research using RDS. If widely adopted, STROBE-RDS should improve global infectious diseases public health decision making.
Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is a new data collection methodology used to estimate characteristics of hard-to-reach groups, such as the HIV prevalence in drug users. Many national public health systems and international organizations rely on RDS data. However, RDS reporting quality and available reporting guidelines are inadequate. We carried out a systematic review of RDS studies and present Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology for RDS Studies (STROBE-RDS), a checklist of essential items to present in RDS publications, justified by an explanation and elaboration document.
STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING
We searched the MEDLINE (1970-2013), EMBASE (1974-2013), and Global Health (1910-2013) databases to assess the number and geographical distribution of published RDS studies. STROBE-RDS was developed based on STROBE guidelines, following Guidance for Developers of Health Research Reporting Guidelines.
RESULTS
RDS has been used in over 460 studies from 69 countries, including the USA (151 studies), China (70), and India (32). STROBE-RDS includes modifications to 12 of the 22 items on the STROBE checklist. The two key areas that required modification concerned the selection of participants and statistical analysis of the sample.
CONCLUSION
STROBE-RDS seeks to enhance the transparency and utility of research using RDS. If widely adopted, STROBE-RDS should improve global infectious diseases public health decision making.
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- English
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- DOI 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2015.04.002
- PMID 26112433
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/155225
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