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@article{Hemming:2019:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.11.017,
author = {Hemming, K and Carroll, K and Thompson, J and Forbes, A and Taljaard, M},
doi = {10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.11.017},
journal = {Journal of Clinical Epidemiology},
pages = {77--88},
title = {Quality of stepped-wedge trial reporting can be reliably assessed using an updated CONSORT: crowd-sourcing systematic review},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.11.017},
volume = {107},
year = {2019}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - The Consolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) extension for the stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial (SW-CRT) is a recently published reporting guideline for SW-CRTs. We assess the quality of reporting of a recent sample of SW-CRTs according to the 26 items in the new guideline using a novel crowd sourcing methodology conducted independently and in duplicate, with random assignment, by 50 reviewers. We assessed reliability of the quality assessments, proposing this as a novel way to assess robustness of items in reporting guidelines.Several items were well reported. Some items were very poorly reported, including several items that have unique requirements for the SW-CRT, such as the rationale for use of the design, description of the design, identification and recruitment of participants within clusters, and concealment of cluster allocation (not reported in more than 50% of the reports). Agreement across items was moderate (median percentage agreement was 76% [IQR 64 to 86]). Agreement was low for several items including the description of the trial design and why trial ended or stopped for example.When reporting SW-CRTs authors should pay particular attention to ensure clear reporting on the exact format of the design with justification, as well as how clusters and individuals were identified for inclusion in the study, and whether this was done before or after randomisation of the clusters, which are crucial for risk of bias assessments. Some items, including why the trial ended might either not be relevant to SW-CRTs, or might be unclearly described in the statement.
AU - Hemming,K
AU - Carroll,K
AU - Thompson,J
AU - Forbes,A
AU - Taljaard,M
DO - 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.11.017
EP - 88
PY - 2019///
SN - 0895-4356
SP - 77
TI - Quality of stepped-wedge trial reporting can be reliably assessed using an updated CONSORT: crowd-sourcing systematic review
T2 - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.11.017
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/65105
VL - 107
ER -
