RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Standards for Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI): explanation and elaboration document
JF BMJ Open
JO BMJ Open
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP e013318
DO 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013318
VO 7
IS 4
A1 Hilary Pinnock
A1 Melanie Barwick
A1 Christopher R Carpenter
A1 Sandra Eldridge
A1 Gonzalo Grandes
A1 Chris J Griffiths
A1 Jo Rycroft-Malone
A1 Paul Meissner
A1 Elizabeth Murray
A1 Anita Patel
A1 Aziz Sheikh
A1 Stephanie J C Taylor
YR 2017
UL http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/4/e013318.abstract
AB Objectives Implementation studies are often poorly reported and indexed, reducing their potential to inform the provision of healthcare services. The Standards for Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI) initiative aims to develop guidelines for transparent and accurate reporting of implementation studies.Methods An international working group developed the StaRI guideline informed by a systematic literature review and e-Delphi prioritisation exercise. Following a face-to-face meeting, the checklist was developed iteratively by email discussion and critical review by international experts.Results The 27 items of the checklist are applicable to the broad range of study designs employed in implementation science. A key concept is the dual strands, represented as 2 columns in the checklist, describing, on the one hand, the implementation strategy and, on the other, the clinical, healthcare or public health intervention being implemented. This explanation and elaboration document details each of the items, explains the rationale and provides examples of good reporting practice.Conclusions Previously published reporting statements have been instrumental in improving reporting standards; adoption by journals and authors may achieve a similar improvement in the reporting of implementation strategies that will facilitate translation of effective interventions into routine practice.