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Using STROBE checklist to assess the reporting quality of observational studies affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, and its correlates: a scientometric study from Iran

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  • Negin Rahmani

    (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
    Shiraz University of Medical Sciences)

  • Alireza Salehi

    (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences)

  • Hossein Molavi Vardanjani

    (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences)

  • Maryam Marzban

    (Bushehr University of Medical Sciences)

  • Arezoo Behbood

    (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences)

Abstract

The reporting quality of Observational Studies (OSs) is an important measure of their overall quality. We aim to assess the reporting quality of OSs of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) in Iran in the years 2012–2015, using Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies checklist. Systematic online search was performed. A random sample of SUMS affiliated published articles was selected. Articles were appraised and scored by two reviewers. Variables such as the study design, publication year, journals’ impact factor etc. were retrieved and their correlation with the articles’ scores was assessed. Out of 4297 published articles during 2012–2015, 1742 (40.5%) were OSs of which we assessed 171 (~ 10%) studies. Among these, 87 (50.9%), 74 (43.3%) and 10 (5.8%) articles had a cross-sectional, case–control and cohort design, respectively. Overall score of the reporting quality was 79% ± 0.01. It was at 81% ± 0.1, 77% ± 0.01 and 83% ± 0.02 for cross-sectional, case–control and cohort studies, respectively. A significant correlation was observed between the study design and the score for the reporting quality (P = 0.015). Reporting of “flow-diagram” (5%), “sources of bias” (28%) and “study size calculation” (30%) were the most missed items. Although the overall reporting quality of OSs was found to be at an acceptable rate, there are points of concern regarding some of the most important items that deserve the attention of authors as well as reviewers and editors.

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  • Negin Rahmani & Alireza Salehi & Hossein Molavi Vardanjani & Maryam Marzban & Arezoo Behbood, 2020. "Using STROBE checklist to assess the reporting quality of observational studies affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, and its correlates: a scientometric study from Iran," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 122(2), pages 989-1001, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:122:y:2020:i:2:d:10.1007_s11192-019-03317-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-019-03317-3
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