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ArticleInternational journal for equity in health2023

Improving social justice in observational studies: protocol for the development of a global and Indigenous STROBE-equity reporting guideline.

Sarah Funnell, Janet Jull, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Vivian Welch, Omar Dewidar, Xiaoqin Wang, Miranda Lesperance, Elizabeth Ghogomu, Anita Rizvi, Elie A Akl and 56 more

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Article in International journal for equity in health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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66 authors at 20 institutions in 17 countries.

Sarah FunnellDepartment of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Janet JullSchool of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Lawrence MbuagbawDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Vivian WelchBruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. vwelch@campbellcollaboration.org.
Omar DewidarBruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Xiaoqin WangMichael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Miranda LesperanceSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Elizabeth GhogomuBruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Anita RizviSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Elie A AklDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Marc T AveyCanadian Council on Animal Care, Ottawa, Canada.
Alba AntequeraInternational Health Department, ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic - Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Zulfiqar A BhuttaCentre for Global Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
Catherine ChamberlainIndigenous Health Equity Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Peter CraigMRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Luis Gabriel CuervoUnit of Health Services and Access, Department of Health Systems and Services, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington, DC, USA.
Alassane DickoMalaria Research and Training Center, University of Sciences, Techniques, and Technologies of Bamako, Bamako, Mali.
Holly EllingwoodDepartment of Psychology, Department of Law, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Cindy FengDepartment of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.
Damian FrancisSchool of Health and Human Performance, Georgia College, Milledgville, USA.
Regina Greer-SmithHealthcare Research Associates, LLC/S.T.A.R. Initiative, Los Angeles, USA.
Billie-Jo HardyWell Living House, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Matire HarwoodGeneral Practice and Primary Healthcare, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Janet Hatcher-RobertsWHO Collaborating Centre for Knowledge Translation and Health Technology Assessment in Health Equity, Ottawa, Canada.
Tanya HorsleyRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ottawa, Canada.
Clara Juando-PratsApplied Health Research Center, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Mwenya KasondeLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK.
Michelle KennedySchool of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Tamara KredoCentre for Evidence Based Health Care, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Alison KrentelBruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Elizabeth KristjanssonInterdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Laurenz LangerAfrica Centre for Evidence, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Julian LittleSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Elizabeth LoderThe BMJ, London, UK.
Olivia MagwoodSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Michael Johnson MahandeDepartment of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Moshi, Tanzania.
G J Melendez-TorresUniversity of Exeter College of Medicine and Health, Exeter, UK.
Ainsley MooreDepartment of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Loveline Lum NibaDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon.
Stuart G NichollsClinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
Miriam Nguilefem NkanguSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Daeria O LawsonDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Ekwaro ObukuCollege of Health Sciences, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Patrick OkwenDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon.
Tomas PantojaDepartment of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Jennifer PetkovicBruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Mark PetticrewFaculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Kevin PottieSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Tamara RaderFreelance Health Research Librarian, Ottawa, Canada.
Jacqueline RamkeInternational Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Alison RiddleSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Larissa ShamseerClinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
Melissa SharpHealth Research Board Centre for Primary Care Research, Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Bev SheaDepartment of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Peter TanuseputroClinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
Peter TugwellSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Janice TufteHassanah Consulting, Seattle, WA, 98122, USA.
Erik Von ElmCochrane Switzerland, Centre for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Hugh Sharma WaddingtonLondon International Development Centre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Harry WangBruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, 85 Primrose, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Laura WeeksCanadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
George WellsDepartment of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Howard WhiteCampbell Collaboration, Oslow, Norway.
Charles Shey WiysongeCentre for Evidence Based Health Care, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Luke WolfendenCochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa.
Taryn YoungCentre for Evidence Based Health Care, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
University of Ottawa · CABruyère · CAOttawa Hospital Research InstituteMcMaster University · CAImpact · CASouth African Medical Research Council · ZAUniversity of Auckland · NZUniversity of Bamenda · CMAga Khan University · PKAmerican University of Beirut · LBCampbell Collaboration · NOCanadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health · CACanadian Council on Animal Care · CACarleton University · CADalhousie University · CAGeorgia College & State University · USKilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre · TZLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine · GBLondon International Development Centre · GBLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · GB

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Chief Scientist Office SPHSU17Medical Research Council MC_UU_00022/2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAddressing 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.

methodsWe 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.

Indexed as

Health InequitiesObservational Studies as TopicSocial JusticeCOVID-19Guidelines as TopicHumansIndigenous PeoplesPandemicsResearch DesignSustainable DevelopmentHealth equityObservational studiesReporting guidelinesSocial justice

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PMID36991403
PMCPMC10060140
OpenAlexW4361296422

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