Women's Health Nursing (여성건강간호학회지)

Korean Society of Women Health Nursing (한국여성건강간호학회)
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Analysis of Reports on Observational Studies Published in the Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing based on the STROBE Guideline

여성건강간호학회지에 게재된 조사연구 보고 분석: STROBE 지침에 근거하여

  • Kim, Sue (College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University) ;
  • Oh, Hyun-Ei (Department of Nursing, Chosun University) ;
  • Song, Ju-Eun (College of Nursing, Ajou University) ;
  • Kim, Myounghee (Department of Nursing, Semyung University) ;
  • Ahn, Sukhee (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Joo (College of Nursing, Jeju National University) ;
  • Jun, Eun-Mi (Department of Nursing, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Cheon, Sukhee (Department of Nursing, Sangji University)
  • 김수 (연세대학교 간호대학, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 오현이 (조선대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 송주은 (아주대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김명희 (세명대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 안숙희 (충남대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 이은주 (제주대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 전은미 (동의대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 천숙희 (상지대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2014.11.25
  • Accepted : 2014.12.12
  • Published : 2014.12.20
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the quality of reports on observational studies published in the Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing (KJWHN). Methods: Forty-six studies using cross-sectional designs published in KJWHN from January 2011 to June 2013 were selected for analysis. Selected articles were reviewed and evaluated by three reviewers using the 22 items of the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement. As some of 22 items had more than one check point, further broken down, 34 checklist items were used for analysis. Results: Overall, the reviewed studies provided sufficient descriptions for many STROBE items. Seven of the 34 items were found to be not applicable, and 15 of the remaining 27 items (55.5%) were evaluated as 'sufficient' in reporting. Only one study included a flow diagram illustrating participation and this lack of flow diagram was the weakest area of reporting in this review. Conclusion: Clearer reporting of cross-sectional studies can be attained by attention to vulnerable areas of reporting, such as including a flow diagram of participants, descriptions of sources of bias and reason for non-participation, and describing limitations of the study. Issues regarding the application of STROBE statement items should be actively discussed in order to aid future revision and clarification of items included in STROBE statement.

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