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TY - JOUR
T1 - Standards for Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI)
T2 - Explanation and elaboration document
AU - Pinnock, Hilary
AU - Barwick, Melanie
AU - Carpenter, Christopher R.
AU - Eldridge, Sandra
AU - Grandes, Gonzalo
AU - Griffiths, Chris J.
AU - Rycroft-Malone, Jo
AU - Meissner, Paul
AU - Murray, Elizabeth
AU - Patel, Anita
AU - Sheikh, Aziz
AU - Taylor, Stephanie J.C.
PY - 2017/4/1
Y1 - 2017/4/1
N2 - ObjectivesImplementation studies are often poorly reported and indexed, reducing their potential to inform the provision of healthcare services. The Standards for Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI) initiative aims to develop guidelines for transparent and accurate reporting of implementation studies. MethodsAn international working group developed the StaRI guideline informed by a systematic literature review and e-Delphi prioritisation exercise. Following a face-to-face meeting, the checklist was developed iteratively by email discussion and critical review by international experts. ResultsThe 27 items of the checklist are applicable to the broad range of study designs employed in implementation science. A key concept is the dual strands, represented as 2 columns in the checklist, describing, on the one hand, the implementation strategy and, on the other, the clinical, healthcare or public health intervention being implemented. This explanation and elaboration document details each of the items, explains the rationale and provides examples of good reporting practice. ConclusionsPreviously published reporting statements have been instrumental in improving reporting standards; adoption by journals and authors may achieve a similar improvement in the reporting of implementation strategies that will facilitate translation of effective interventions into routine practice.
AB - ObjectivesImplementation studies are often poorly reported and indexed, reducing their potential to inform the provision of healthcare services. The Standards for Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI) initiative aims to develop guidelines for transparent and accurate reporting of implementation studies. MethodsAn international working group developed the StaRI guideline informed by a systematic literature review and e-Delphi prioritisation exercise. Following a face-to-face meeting, the checklist was developed iteratively by email discussion and critical review by international experts. ResultsThe 27 items of the checklist are applicable to the broad range of study designs employed in implementation science. A key concept is the dual strands, represented as 2 columns in the checklist, describing, on the one hand, the implementation strategy and, on the other, the clinical, healthcare or public health intervention being implemented. This explanation and elaboration document details each of the items, explains the rationale and provides examples of good reporting practice. ConclusionsPreviously published reporting statements have been instrumental in improving reporting standards; adoption by journals and authors may achieve a similar improvement in the reporting of implementation strategies that will facilitate translation of effective interventions into routine practice.
U2 - 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013318
DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013318
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 28373250
AN - SCOPUS:85017144032
VL - 7
JO - BMJ Open
JF - BMJ Open
SN - 2044-6055
IS - 4
M1 - e013318
ER -