1
|
Liu HH, Su CX, Li ZQ, Yue SJ, Cheng SH, Peng D. Assessment of consistency between peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial registrations in nursing journals. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2023; 20:574-581. [PMID: 37005350 DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The inconsistencies between randomized clinical trials (RCTs) registrations and peer-reviewed publications may distort trial results and threaten the validity of evidence-based medicine. Previous studies have found many inconsistencies between RCTs registrations and peer-reviewed publications, and outcome reporting bias is prevalent. AIMS The aims of this review were to assess whether the primary outcomes and other data reported in publications and registered records in RCTs of nursing journals were consistent and whether discrepancies in the reporting of primary outcomes favored statistically significant results. Moreover, we reviewed the proportion of RCTs for prospective registration. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed for RCTs published in the top 10 nursing journals between March 5, 2020, and March 5, 2022. Registration numbers were extracted from the publications, and registered records were identified from the registration platforms. The publications and registered records were compared to identify consistency. Inconsistencies were subdivided into discrepancies and omissions. RESULTS A total of 70 RCTs published in seven journals were included. The inconsistencies involved sample size estimation (71.4%), random sequence generation (75.7%), allocation concealment (97.1%), blinding (82.9%), primary outcomes (60.0%) and secondary outcomes (84.3%). Among the inconsistencies in the primary outcomes, 21.4% were due to discrepancies and 38.6% resulted from omissions. Fifty-three percent (8/15) presented discrepancies in the primary outcomes that favored statistically significant results. Additionally, although only 40.0% of the studies were prospective registrations, the number of prospectively registered trials has trended upward over time. LINKING EVIDENCE TO ACTION While not including all RCTs in the nursing field, our sample reflected a general trend: inconsistencies between publications and trial registrations were prevalent in the included nursing journals. Our research helps to provide a way to improve the transparency of research reports. Ensuring that clinical practice has access to transparent and reliable research results are essential to achieve the best possible evidence-based medicine.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hui-Hui Liu
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
| | - Chun-Xiang Su
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
| | - Zhang-Qi Li
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
| | - Shu-Jin Yue
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
| | - Shu-Han Cheng
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
| | - Di Peng
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Jackson D, Hayter M, Baptiste D. Improving the quality of trials reporting. J Adv Nurs 2021; 78:e1-e2. [PMID: 34811789 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
| | - Mark Hayter
- Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
| | - Diana Baptiste
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Jackson D, Hayter M, Baptiste D. Improving the quality of trials reporting. Nurs Open 2021; 9:6-7. [PMID: 34811965 PMCID: PMC8685881 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
| | - Mark Hayter
- Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
| | - Diana Baptiste
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Jackson D, Hayter M, Baptiste D. Improving the quality of trials reporting. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:E1-E2. [PMID: 34811832 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
| | - Mark Hayter
- Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
| | - Diana Baptiste
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Gray R, Water A, MacKay B. How prospective trial registration can prevent selective outcome reporting and salami slicing? Women Birth 2021; 35:105-107. [PMID: 34344635 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2021.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Pre-registration of a clinical trial before the first participant is recruited can help to prevent selective outcome reporting and salami-slicing that can distort the evidence base for an intervention and result in people being offered care or treatment that is not effective. Rates of clinical trial registration in nursing and midwifery are low. AIM To use a hypothetical example from midwifery practice to illustrate how selective outcome reporting and salami-slicing can distort the evidence base. FINDINGS A trial of immersion in water during labour and birth is used to consider issues in outcome selection and how researchers may be drawn to switch primary outcomes or report different outcomes across multiple papers. DISCUSSION In nursing and midwifery science, selective outcome and salami reporting are seemingly common. Prospective trial registration is intended to prevent these practices, enhancing the quality and integrity of the work. CONCLUSION Clinical trials are a robust form of primary research evidence and directly impact clinical practice. Researchers must ensure their trials are correctly registered and editors need to reconcile submitted papers and registration entries as part of the review process.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Amanda Water
- Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
| | | |
Collapse
|
6
|
Gray R, Nguyen H, Bressington D, Jones M, Thompson D. Comment on Liao et al (2021) 'Mothers' voices and white noise on premature infants' physiological reactions in a neonatal intensive care unit: A multi-arm randomised controlled trial'. Int J Nurs Stud 2021; 122:104050. [PMID: 34392957 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Richard Gray
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; University Department of Rural Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
| | - Hien Nguyen
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Dan Bressington
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; College of Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
| | - Martin Jones
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; University Department of Rural Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
| | - David Thompson
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia; School of Nursing, Queens University, Belfast, UK
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Alenazi F, Peddle M, Bressington D, Mahzari M, Gray R. A study protocol for a feasibility trial of telephone-delivered Adherence Therapy for adults with type 2 diabetes. Nurs Open 2021; 8:1510-1519. [PMID: 33471963 PMCID: PMC8046149 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
AIMS Adherence therapy is a candidate intervention to improve medication adherence and clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. The feasibility of conducting a trial of adherence therapy in this population has not been established. The objective of this study is therefore to test the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of adherence therapy in a Middle Eastern context. DESIGN A single-centre randomized controlled feasibility trial of adherence therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS We will undertake an initial cultural adaptation of a telephone-delivered form of adherence therapy in four patients in a Middle Eastern context. Our subsequent feasibility trial will aim to recruit 40 non-adherent diabetic patients that will be randomly allocated to receive eight weekly 30-min telephone adherence therapy sessions delivered by a diabetes educator versus treatment as usual. Key outcomes of interest include the number of patients invited to take part in the trial that consent to participate and then go on to complete treatment. RESULT The findings of this study will determine the feasibility of undertaking a full randomized controlled trial of adherence therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Fatimah Alenazi
- College of Science Health and EngineeringLa Trobe UniversityBundooraVICAustralia
- Department of Public HealthCollege of Public Health and Health InformaticsQassim UniversityAlBukayriyahSaudi Arabia
| | - Monica Peddle
- Lecturer in NursingSchool of Nursing and MidwiferyCollege of Science Health and EngineeringLa Trobe UniversityMelbourneAustralia
| | - Daniel Bressington
- Associate ProfessorSchool of NursingHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityKowloonHong Kong
- Adjunct Professor‐College of Nursing & MidwiferyCharles Darwin UniversityBundooraAustralia
| | - Moeber Mahzari
- Assistant professor of Medicine‐EndocrinologyKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesCollege of MedicineRiyadhKSASaudi Arabia
- Department of MedicineDivision of Endocrinology – Ministry of National Guard – Health AffairsRiyadhKSASaudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research CenterRiyadhKSASaudi Arabia
| | - Richard Gray
- Professor of Clinical Nursing PracticeLa Trobe UniversityMelbourneAustralia
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Gray R, Mackay B, Waters A, Brown E. The influence of physical activity in water on sleep quality in pregnant women: A case study in salami slicing? Women Birth 2021; 34:e330-e331. [PMID: 33892908 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Richard Gray
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
| | - Bridgina Mackay
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Amanda Waters
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Ellie Brown
- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Brown E, Shrestha M, Gray R. The safety and efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy against psychotic symptomatology: a systematic review and meta-analysis. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PSIQUIATRIA (SAO PAULO, BRAZIL : 1999) 2021; 43:324-336. [PMID: 32756808 PMCID: PMC8136399 DOI: 10.1590/1516-4446-2020-0948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a third-wave psychological intervention that has attracted considerable clinical and research attention. A previous meta-analysis of ACT trials in psychosis reported a large effect size of ACT against overall psychotic symptomatology. However, there were critical methodological issues in the review that justify replication. METHODS Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) testing ACT vs. any comparator condition in a sample of adults with psychosis. The outcome of interest was overall psychotic symptomatology. RESULTS The search identified seven published and eight unpublished trials (of which we were able to obtain data from one). Data on symptomatology were extracted from six trials that involved 274 participants. The summary effect size (Hedge's G) for overall symptomatology was small and not significant (-0.21, 95%CI -0.60-0.18). Trials were generally rated as having a high risk of bias. Safety reporting was inadequate across included trials. CONCLUSIONS Our observed effect size contrasted with that reported in a previous meta-analysis; differences were likely explained by errors in data extraction. The findings of this review suggest that there is currently inadequate evidence to conclude that ACT is a safe and effective treatment against psychotic symptomatology. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION CRD42018097200.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ellie Brown
- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation Strategic Research Centre (IMPACT SRC), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
| | - Monika Shrestha
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| | - Richard Gray
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Gray R, Mackay B, Waters A, Brown E. Effectiveness of auriculotherapy on anxiety during labor: did the authors switch outcomes or salami slice their trial? Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2020; 28:e3381. [PMID: 33027408 PMCID: PMC7538062 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.4697.3381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Richard Gray
- La Trobe University, College of Science Health and Engineering,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| | - Bridgina Mackay
- La Trobe University, College of Science Health and Engineering,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| | - Amanda Waters
- La Trobe University, College of Science Health and Engineering,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| | - Ellie Brown
- University of Melbourne, Centre for Youth Mental Health, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Gray R. Introducing Nursing Reports: An Open Access Nursing Journal That’s a Little Bit Different. NURSING REPORTS 2020; 10:33-36. [PMID: 34968262 PMCID: PMC8608093 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep10010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Richard Gray
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Gray R, Mackay B. A review of prospective registration of randomized controlled trials published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing in 2019. J Adv Nurs 2020; 76:1491-1493. [PMID: 32144820 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Richard Gray
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
| | - Bridgina Mackay
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
| |
Collapse
|