Applying Sequence Analysis to Uncover 'Real-World' Clinical Pathways from Routinely Collected Data: A Systematic Review
This systematic review aims to elucidate the methodological practices and reporting standards associated with sequence analysis (SA) for the identification of clinical pathways in real-world scenarios, using routinely collected data. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 28, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Smitha Mathew, George Peat, Emma Parry, Balamrit Singh Sokhal, Dahai Yu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Various application roles for Campbell systematic reviews: a citation analysis
This study aimed to investigate how Campbell SRs were cited and explore their specific application roles. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 28, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Xuan Yu, Ping Wang, Junxian Zhao, Ling Wang, Shouyuan Wu, Yajia Sun, Hui Lan, Yaolong Chen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
A multimethods randomized trial found that plain language versions improved adults understanding of health recommendations
To make informed decisions, the general population should have access to accessible and understandable health recommendations. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 24, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Shahab Sayfi, Rana Charide, Sarah A. Elliott, Lisa Hartling, Matthew Munan, Lisa Stallwood, Nancy J. Butcher, Dawn P. Richards, Joseph L. Mathew, Jozef Suvada, Elie A. Akl, Tamara Kredo, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Ashley Motilall, Ami Baba, Shannon D. Scott, Maic Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
David Sackett Young Investigator Award, Peer Reviewer of the Year Award, and Peer Reviewer Acknowledgement
In 2015, the Journal of Clinical of Epidemiology initiated the annual David Sackett Young Investigator of the late David L. Sackett, who over many decades and in numerous ways inspired and educated generations of young investigators in the fields of clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine. The award recognizes outstanding papers by young researchers that exemplify the values of creativity and scientific excellence. To be eligible for the David Sackett Young Investigator Award 2023, the young investigator had to be the first author of the nominated article, and younger than 35 at the time of submission. (Source: J...
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 23, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Tags: David Sackett Young Investigator Award 2022 Source Type: research
David Sackett Young Investigator Award
(Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 23, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
Uncovering Null Effects in Null Fields: The Case of Homeopathy
Sigurdson, Sainani, and Ioannidis (this journal) discussed homeopathy as a prototypical example of a “null field” where true effects are nonexistent and positive effect sizes reflect bias only. Based on a sample of published randomized placebo-controlled trials, they observed a surprisingly large effect in favor of homeopathy (Hedges’ g=0.36 Z g=0.36). In this comment, we propose selective pu blication of significant results as a parsimonious explanation of the overall bias evident in this field. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 21, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Edgar Erdfelder, Juliane Nagel, Daniel W. Heck, Nils Petras Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Author instructions in biomedical journals infrequently address systematic review reporting and methodology: a cross-sectional study
We aimed to analyse how instructions for authors in journals indexed in MEDLINE address systematic review (SR) reporting and methodology. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 20, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Daniel Rehlicki, Mia Plenkovic, Ljerka Delac, Dawid Pieper, Ana Maru šić, Livia Puljak Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Minimal clinical datasets for spine-related musculoskeletal disorders in primary and outpatient care settings: a scoping review
Effective measurement and monitoring of health status in patients with spine-related musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are essential for providing appropriate care and improving outcomes. Minimal clinical datasets are standardized sets of key data elements and patient-centered outcomes that can be measured and recorded during routine clinical care. Our scoping review aimed to identify and map current evidence on minimal clinical datasets for measuring and monitoring health status in patients with spine-related MSK disorders in primary and outpatient healthcare settings. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 10, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: L éonie Hofstetter, Jérémie Mikhail, Rahim Lalji, Astrid Kurmann, Lorene Rabold, Pierre Côté, Andrea C. Tricco, Isabelle Pagé, Cesar A. Hincapié Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Operationalizing the GRADE-Equity criterion to inform guideline recommendations: Application to a Medical Cannabis guideline
This article outlines an operationalization plan for the GRADE-Equity criterion to gather and assess evidence from primary studies within systematic reviews, enhancing guideline recommendations to promote equity. We demonstrate its use in a clinical guideline on medical cannabis for chronic pain. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 10, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Omar Dewidar, Jordi Pardo Pardo, Vivian Welch, Glen S. Hazlewood, Andrea J. Darzi, Cheryl Barnabe, Kevin Pottie, Jennifer Petkovic, Shawn Kuria, Zhiming Sha, Sarah Allam, Jason W. Busse, Holger J. Sch ünemann, Peter Tugwell Tags: Methodological Considerations Related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Clinical Epidemiology Source Type: research
A scoping review finds a growing trend in studies validating multimorbidity patterns and identifies five broad types of validation methods
Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more long-term conditions, is a growing public health concern. Many studies use analytical methods to discover multimorbidity patterns from data. We aimed to review approaches used in published literature to validate these patterns. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 10, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Thamer Ba Dhafari, Alexander Pate, Narges Azadbakht, Rowena Bailey, James Rafferty, Farideh Jalali-najafabadi, Glen P. Martin, Abdelaali Hassaine, Ashley Akbari, Jane Lyons, Alan Watkins, Ronan A. Lyons, Niels Peek Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Minimal clinical datasets for spine related musculoskeletal disorders in primary and outpatient care settings: a scoping review
Effective measurement and monitoring of health status in patients with spine related musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are essential for providing appropriate care and improving outcomes. Minimal clinical datasets are standardized sets of key data elements and patient-centered outcomes that can be measured and recorded during routine clinical care. Our scoping review aimed to identify and map current evidence on minimal clinical data sets for measuring and monitoring health status in patients with spine related MSK disorders in primary and outpatient healthcare settings. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 10, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: L éonie Hofstetter, Jérémie Mikhail, Rahim Lalji, Astrid Kurmann, Lorene Rabold, Pierre Côté, Andrea C. Tricco, Isabelle Pagé, Cesar A. Hincapié Tags: Review Source Type: research
Evidence for overdiagnosis in noncancer conditions was assessed: a metaepidemiological study using the ‘Fair Umpire’ framework
To evaluate the strength of the evidence for, and the extent of, overdiagnosis in noncancer conditions. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 9, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Sharon Sanders, Alexandra Barratt, Rachelle Buchbinder, Jenny Doust, Luise Kazda, Mark Jones, Paul Glasziou, Katy Bell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Evidence for overdiagnosis in non-cancer conditions was assessed: a meta-epidemiological study using the ‘Fair Umpire’ framework
To evaluate the strength of the evidence for, and the extent of, overdiagnosis in non-cancer conditions. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 9, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Sharon Sanders, Alexandra Barratt, Rachelle Buchbinder, Jenny Doust, Luise Kazda, Mark Jones, Paul Glasziou, Katy Bell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Variability in meta-analysis estimates of continuous outcomes using different standardization and scale-specific re-expression methods
To explore the impact of using different data standardization and scale-specific re-expression methods (i.e., processes to convert standardized data into scale-specific units) in meta-analyses using standardized mean differences (SMDs). (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 8, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Daniel Gallardo-G ómez, Hugo Pedder, Nicky J. Welton, Kerry Dwan, Sofia Dias Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Transparency, openness, and reproducible research practices are frequently underused in health economic evaluations
To investigate the extent to which articles of economic evaluations of healthcare interventions indexed in MEDLINE incorporate research practices that promote transparency, openness, and reproducibility. (Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 6, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ferr án Catalá-López, Manuel Ridao, Laura Tejedor-Romero, Lisa Caulley, Brian Hutton, Don Husereau, Adolfo Alonso-Arroyo, Enrique Bernal-Delgado, Michael F. Drummond, David Moher Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
