A5006866849- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- RNA regulation and disease
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Global Health and Surgery
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- MicroRNA in disease regulation
- Reliability and Agreement in Measurement
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
2021-2024
Health Research Board
2021-2024
University of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023-2024
Institute of Public Health
2024
University College Dublin
2023
Health and Safety Authority
2022
Health Information and Quality Authority
2022
Trinity College Dublin
2022
Primary Health Care
2022
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
2022
Background Observational studies are increasingly used to inform health decision-making when randomised trials not feasible, ethical or timely. The target trial approach provides a framework help minimise common biases in observational that aim estimate the causal effect of interventions. Incomplete reporting using limits ability for clinicians, researchers, patients and other decision-makers appraise, synthesise interpret findings clinical public practice policy. This paper describes...
Highlights•Many reporting guideline developers do not follow current available guidance.•Reporting should take an evidence-based approach.•Our findings can support strategies to promote adherence guidelines.•A strict definition of could help users fulfil their needs.AbstractBackground and ObjectivesWe investigated the developing methods guidelines in EQUATOR (Enhancing QUAlity Transparency Of health Research) Network's database.MethodsIn October 2018, we screened all records excluded those...
ObjectivesThe objective of the study was to identify factors affecting use Strengthening Reporting Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement, specifically authors' attitudes toward and experiences with it.Study Design SettingAn online survey distributed authors observational studies recruited via social media, personal network snowballing, mass mailings using targeted search strategies. Data on demographics, awareness, motivators, usage were collected conjunction a modified...
What is new?Key findings•Evidence syntheses are increasingly drawing on preprint servers as a source for emergent literature COVID-19. Our research group, has conducted large number of rapid reviews broad range public health topics related to We outline several considerations when including preprints in and lessons learned from this process.What adds what known?•Including implications the review process teams should have clear protocol regarding selection coverage bibliographic databases,...
Abstract Background Addressing persistent and pervasive health inequities is a global moral imperative, which has been highlighted magnified by the societal impacts of COVID-19 pandemic. Observational studies can aid our understanding impact structural oppression based on intersection gender, race, ethnicity, age other factors, as they frequently collect this data. However, Strengthening Reporting Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guideline, does not provide guidance related to reporting...
The STrengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement provides guidance on reporting observational studies. Many extensions have been created for specialized methods or fields. We determined endorsement prevalence and typology by journals extension-related
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the global imperative to address health inequities. Observational studies are a valuable source of evidence for real-world effects and impacts implementing policies on redistribution We assembled diverse multi-disciplinary team develop interim guidance improving transparency in reporting equity observational studies. identified 14 areas STROBE (Strengthening Reporting Studies Epidemiology) checklist that need additional detail encourage transparent...
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted governments internationally to consider strengthening their public health systems. To support the work of Ireland's Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group, Information and Quality Authority, an independent governmental agency, was asked describe lessons learnt regarding response applicability this for future preparedness.Semi-structured interviews with key representatives from nine countries were conducted. Interviews conducted in March April 2022...
The endorsement rates of STrengthening the Reporting OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement are low and little is known about authors' opinions this reporting guideline. We conducted an online survey with observational study authors on attitude toward experiences STROBE aim understanding how to effectively implement STROBE.A thematic analysis responses open-ended question was using inductive coding. Two coders classified independently into themes a codebook. inter-rater...
Abstract Background Clinical guidelines should be based on a thorough evaluation of the evidence and generally include rating quality assign strength to recommendations. Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development Evaluation (GRADE) guidance warns against making strong recommendations when certainty is low or very low, but has identified five paradigmatic situations (e.g. life-threatening situations) where this may justified. Aims objectives We aimed characterize in Irish National...
The STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement was developed response to inadequate reporting observational studies. In recent years, several extensions STROBE have been created provide more nuanced field-specific guidance for authors. content and prevalence extension endorsement not yet assessed. Accordingly, there are two aims: (1) classify changes made identify strengths weaknesses original checklist (2) determine typology by journals fields...
<ns4:p><ns4:bold>Background: </ns4:bold>The mitigation of unfair and avoidable differences in health is an increasing global priority. Observational studies including cohort, cross-sectional case-control tend to report social determinants which could inform evidence syntheses on equity justice. However, the extent reporting analysis equity-relevant observational unknown.</ns4:p><ns4:p> <ns4:bold>Methods: </ns4:bold>We define outcomes for populations at risk experiencing inequities as...
How research findings are presented through domestic news can influence behaviour and risk perceptions, particularly during emergencies such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Monitoring media communications to track misinformation find information gaps is an important component of emergency communication. Therefore, this study investigated traditional coverage nine selected COVID-19 evidence-based reports associated press releases (PRs) published initial phases pandemic...
Background: Real-time, personal continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a validated technology that can help patients improve glycemic control. Blinded CGM promising for obtaining retrospective data in clinical research where the quantity and quality of blood information important. This study was designed to investigate use novel procedures enhance capture from blinded CGM. Methods: Following 4-week run-in, 46 with type 1 diabetes were randomized one two prandial insulins 12-week treatment...
Objectives To assess the intention of using a Writing Aid software, which integrates four research reporting guidelines (Consolidated Standards Reporting Trials, Preferred Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Strengthening Observational Studies in Epidemiology STrengthening Epidemiology-nutritional epidemiology) their Elaboration & Explanation (E&E) documents during write-up Microsoft Word compared with current practices. Design Two-arms crossover randomised controlled...