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Improving the reporting of primary care research: Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care - the CRISP Statement

Phillips, William R; Sturgiss, Elizabeth; Glasziou, Paul; Olde Hartman, Tim; Orkin, Aaron; Prathivadi, Pallavi; Reeve, Joanne; Russell, Grant M; van Weel, Chris

Authors

William R Phillips

Elizabeth Sturgiss

Paul Glasziou

Tim Olde Hartman

Aaron Orkin

Pallavi Prathivadi

Grant M Russell

Chris van Weel



Abstract

Primary care (PC) is a unique clinical specialty and research discipline with its own perspectives and methods. Research in this field uses varied research methods and study designs to investigate myriad topics. The diversity of PC presents challenges for reporting, and despite the proliferation of reporting guidelines, none focuses specifically on the needs of PC. The Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care (CRISP) Checklist guides reporting of PC research to include the information needed by the diverse PC community, including practitioners, patients, and communities. CRISP complements current guidelines to enhance the reporting, dissemination, and application of PC research findings and results. Prior CRISP studies documented opportunities to improve research reporting in this field. Our surveys of the international, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional PC community identified essential items to include in PC research reports. A 2-round Delphi study identified a consensus list of items considered necessary. The CRISP Checklist contains 24 items that describe the research team, patients, study participants, health conditions, clinical encounters, care teams, interventions, study measures, settings of care, and implementation of findings/results in PC. Not every item applies to every study design or topic. The CRISP guidelines inform the design and reporting of (1) studies done by PC researchers, (2) studies done by other investigators in PC populations and settings, and (3) studies intended for application in PC practice. Improved reporting of the context of the clinical services and the process of research is critical to interpreting study findings/results and applying them to diverse populations and varied settings in PC.

Citation

Phillips, W. R., Sturgiss, E., Glasziou, P., Olde Hartman, T., Orkin, A., Prathivadi, P., …van Weel, C. (2023). Improving the reporting of primary care research: Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care - the CRISP Statement. Annals of Family Medicine, 21(6), 549-555. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3029

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 31, 2023
Online Publication Date Oct 3, 2023
Publication Date Sep 1, 2023
Deposit Date Jun 1, 2023
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 1544-1709
Electronic ISSN 1544-1717
Publisher Annals of Family Medicine
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 21
Issue 6
Article Number 3029
Pages 549-555
DOI https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3029
Keywords Guidelines; Research report; Checklist; Primary care; Research; Consensus; Stakeholder participation; Delphi studies; Research impact; Research design; Surveys and questionnaires; Authors; Editors; Reviewers; Article; Publishing; Journals
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