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Improving social justice in observational studies: protocol for the development of a global and Indigenous STROBE-equity reporting guideline.
Funnell, Sarah; Jull, Janet; Mbuagbaw, Lawrence; Welch, Vivian; Dewidar, Omar; Wang, Xiaoqin; Lesperance, Miranda; Ghogomu, Elizabeth; Rizvi, Anita; Akl, Elie A; Avey, Marc T; Antequera, Alba; Bhutta, Zulfiqar A; Chamberlain, Catherine; Craig, Peter; Cuervo, Luis Gabriel; Dicko, Alassane; Ellingwood, Holly; Feng, Cindy; Francis, Damian; Greer-Smith, Regina; Hardy, Billie-Jo; Harwood, Matire; Hatcher-Roberts, Janet; Horsley, Tanya; Juando-Prats, Clara; Kasonde, Mwenya; Kennedy, Michelle; Kredo, Tamara; Krentel, Alison; Kristjansson, Elizabeth; Langer, Laurenz; Little, Julian; Loder, Elizabeth; Magwood, Olivia; Mahande, Michael Johnson; Melendez-Torres, G J; Moore, Ainsley; Niba, Loveline Lum; Nicholls, Stuart G; Nkangu, Miriam Nguilefem; Lawson, Daeria O; Obuku, Ekwaro; Okwen, Patrick; Pantoja, Tomas; Petkovic, Jennifer; Petticrew, Mark; Pottie, Kevin; Rader, Tamara; Ramke, Jacqueline.
  • Funnell S; Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
  • Jull J; Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Mbuagbaw L; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
  • Welch V; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
  • Dewidar O; Bruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. vwelch@campbellcollaboration.org.
  • Wang X; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. vwelch@campbellcollaboration.org.
  • Lesperance M; Bruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ghogomu E; Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
  • Rizvi A; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Akl EA; Bruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  • Avey MT; School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Antequera A; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
  • Bhutta ZA; Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Chamberlain C; Canadian Council on Animal Care, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Craig P; International Health Department, ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic - Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Cuervo LG; Centre for Global Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
  • Dicko A; Institute for Global Health & Development, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Ellingwood H; Indigenous Health Equity Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Feng C; Judith Lumley Centre, School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Francis D; MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
  • Greer-Smith R; Unit of Health Services and Access, Department of Health Systems and Services, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington, DC, USA.
  • Hardy BJ; Doctoral School, Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Preventive Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Harwood M; Malaria Research and Training Center, University of Sciences, Techniques, and Technologies of Bamako, Bamako, Mali.
  • Hatcher-Roberts J; Department of Psychology, Department of Law, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  • Horsley T; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.
  • Juando-Prats C; School of Health and Human Performance, Georgia College, Milledgville, USA.
  • Kasonde M; Healthcare Research Associates, LLC/S.T.A.R. Initiative, Los Angeles, USA.
  • Kennedy M; Well Living House, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Kredo T; Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
  • Krentel A; General Practice and Primary Healthcare, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Kristjansson E; WHO Collaborating Centre for Knowledge Translation and Health Technology Assessment in Health Equity, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Langer L; Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Little J; Applied Health Research Center, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
  • Loder E; Dalla School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
  • Magwood O; Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK.
  • Mahande MJ; School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Melendez-Torres GJ; Centre for Evidence Based Health Care, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
  • Moore A; Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Niba LL; Bruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  • Nicholls SG; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Nkangu MN; Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Lawson DO; Africa Centre for Evidence, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Obuku E; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Okwen P; The BMJ, London, UK.
  • Pantoja T; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Petkovic J; Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Petticrew M; Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Moshi, Tanzania.
  • Pottie K; University of Exeter College of Medicine and Health, Exeter, UK.
  • Rader T; Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ramke J; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon.
Int J Equity Health ; 22(1): 55, 2023 03 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2259770
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Addressing persistent and pervasive health inequities is a global moral imperative, which has been highlighted and magnified by the societal and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Observational studies can aid our understanding of the impact of health and structural oppression based on the intersection of gender, race, ethnicity, age and other factors, as they frequently collect this data. However, the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guideline, does not provide guidance related to reporting of health equity. The goal of this project is to develop a STROBE-Equity reporting guideline extension.

METHODS:

We assembled a diverse team across multiple domains, including gender, age, ethnicity, Indigenous background, disciplines, geographies, lived experience of health inequity and decision-making organizations. Using an inclusive, integrated knowledge translation approach, we will implement a five-phase plan which will include (1) assessing the reporting of health equity in published observational studies, (2) seeking wide international feedback on items to improve reporting of health equity, (3) establishing consensus amongst knowledge users and researchers, (4) evaluating in partnership with Indigenous contributors the relevance to Indigenous peoples who have globally experienced the oppressive legacy of colonization, and (5) widely disseminating and seeking endorsement from relevant knowledge users. We will seek input from external collaborators using social media, mailing lists and other communication channels.

DISCUSSION:

Achieving global imperatives such as the Sustainable Development Goals (e.g., SDG 10 Reduced inequalities, SDG 3 Good health and wellbeing) requires advancing health equity in research. The implementation of the STROBE-Equity guidelines will enable a better awareness and understanding of health inequities through better reporting. We will broadly disseminate the reporting guideline with tools to enable adoption and use by journal editors, authors, and funding agencies, using diverse strategies tailored to specific audiences.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Justice / Observational Studies as Topic / Health Inequities Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Equity Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12939-023-01854-1

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Justice / Observational Studies as Topic / Health Inequities Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Equity Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12939-023-01854-1