Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of Split, Split, Croatia; Université de Paris, CRESS, INSERM, INRA, F-75004 Paris, France.
Université de Paris, CRESS, INSERM, INRA, F-75004 Paris, France.
J Clin Epidemiol. 2019 Dec;116:26-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.07.019. Epub 2019 Aug 6.
The objective of the study was to identify factors affecting the use of the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement, specifically authors' attitudes toward and experiences with it.
An online survey was distributed to authors of observational studies recruited via social media, personal network snowballing, and mass mailings using targeted search strategies. Data on demographics, awareness, motivators, and usage were collected in conjunction with a modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) scale on which confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed.
One thousand fifteen participants completed the survey. Of these, 185 (18.2%) indicated they had never heard of STROBE nor used it previously, 195 (19.2%) had heard of it but never used it, and 635 (62.6%) had used it. Journals promoting STROBE were both key motivators and awareness mechanisms; peers and educational workshops were also important influencing factors to a lesser degree. The internal consistency of the modified UTAUT scale was strong (Cronbach's alpha = 0.94). CFA supported a four-factor model with 23 questions.
The endorsement of STROBE by journals is key to authors' awareness and use of the guideline. We tested and validated our scale which can guide future research on reporting guidelines.
本研究旨在确定影响《流行病学观察研究报告强化指南》（STROBE）使用的因素，特别是作者对其的态度和使用经验。
采用在线问卷调查方式，通过社交媒体、个人网络雪球效应以及使用目标搜索策略的群发邮件，招募观察性研究的作者参与调查。收集人口统计学数据、意识、动机和使用情况，并结合修正后的统一技术接受和使用理论（UTAUT）量表进行验证性因子分析（CFA）。
共有 1015 名参与者完成了调查。其中，185 名（18.2%）表示从未听说过 STROBE，也从未使用过；195 名（19.2%）听说过但从未使用过；635 名（62.6%）曾使用过。推广 STROBE 的期刊是其主要的激励因素和意识机制；同行和教育性工作坊也是较小程度上的重要影响因素。修正后的 UTAUT 量表的内部一致性很强（Cronbach's alpha=0.94）。CFA 支持具有 23 个问题的四因素模型。
期刊对 STROBE 的认可对作者对指南的认识和使用至关重要。我们对量表进行了测试和验证，这可以指导未来对报告指南的研究。
