Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis : A Call for a Framework
Joint Authors
Vadnais, Caroline
Joseph, Lawrence
Jafari, Yalda
Pant Pai, Nitika
Johri, Mira
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics for syphilis can contribute to epidemic control by offering a timely knowledge of serostatus.
Although accuracy data on POC syphilis tests have been widely published, few studies have evaluated broader outcomes beyond accuracy that impact patients and health systems.
We comprehensively reviewed evidence and reporting of these implementation research outcomes (IROs), and proposed a framework to improve their quality.
Methods.
Three reviewers systematically searched 6 electronic databases from 1980 to 2014 for syphilis POC studies reporting IROs.
Data were abstracted and findings synthesised narratively.
Results.
Of 71 studies identified, 38 documented IROs.
IROs were subclassified into preference (7), acceptability (15), feasibility (15), barriers and challenges (15), impact (13), and prevalence (23).
Using our framework and definitions, a pattern of incomplete documentation, inconsistent definitions, and lack of clarity was identified across all IROs.
Conclusion.
Although POC screening tests for syphilis were generally favourably evaluated across a range of outcomes, the quality of evidence was compromised by inconsistent definitions, poor methodology, and documentation of outcomes.
A framework for standardized reporting of outcomes beyond accuracy was proposed and considered a necessary first step towards an effective implementation of these metrics in POC diagnostics research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jafari, Yalda& Johri, Mira& Joseph, Lawrence& Vadnais, Caroline& Pant Pai, Nitika. 2014. Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis : A Call for a Framework. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473772
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jafari, Yalda…[et al.]. Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis : A Call for a Framework. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473772
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jafari, Yalda& Johri, Mira& Joseph, Lawrence& Vadnais, Caroline& Pant Pai, Nitika. Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis : A Call for a Framework. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473772
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473772