Journal article
Methods and Processes of Developing the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology—Veterinary (STROBE-Vet) Statement
University of Guelph1
National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark2
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark3
Research Group for Genomic Epidemiology, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark4
University of Saskatchewan5
University of Sydney6
Iowa State University7
University of Prince Edward Island8
Cornell University9
University of Bern10
University of Southern Denmark11
University of Copenhagen12
University of London13
United States Food and Drug Administration14
...and 4 moreReporting of observational studies in veterinary research presents challenges that often are not addressed in published reporting guidelines. Our objective was to develop an extension of the STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) statement that addresses unique reporting requirements for observational studies in veterinary medicine related to health, production, welfare, and food safety.
We conducted a consensus meeting with 17 experts in Mississauga, Canada. Experts completed a premeeting survey about whether items in the STROBE statement should be modified or added to address unique issues related to observational studies in animal species with health, production, welfare, or food safety outcomes.
During the meeting, each STROBE item was discussed to determine whether or not rewording was recommended, and whether additions were warranted. Anonymous voting was used to determine consensus. Six items required no modifications or additions. Modifications or additions were made to the STROBE items 1 (title and abstract), 3 (objectives), 5 (setting), 6 (participants), 7 (variables), 8 (data sources and measurement), 9 (bias), 10 (study size), 12 (statistical methods), 13 (participants), 14 (descriptive data), 15 (outcome data), 16 (main results), 17 (other analyses), 19 (limitations), and 22 (funding).
The methods and processes used were similar to those used for other extensions of the STROBE statement. The use of this STROBE statement extension should improve reporting of observational studies in veterinary research by recognizing unique features of observational studies involving food-producing and companion animals, products of animal origin, aquaculture, and wildlife.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2016 |
Pages: | 2211-2219 |
ISSN: | 19449097 and 0362028x |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-016 |
ORCIDs: | Vigre, Håkan and 0000-0003-2046-2387 |
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