Abstract
Case reports are valuable clinical evidence in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). However, the general reporting quality is suboptimal. A working group comprising 20 members was set up to develop systematic recommendations on case report in Chinese medicine (CARC). The working group (CARC group) developed a primary checklist based on reviewing the general reporting quality of case reports in TCM and thorough internal discussion. Two-round consensus process had been carried out among clinical experts, evidence-based medicine methodologists, medical journal editors and clinical practitioners with designated questionnaire embedded with the primary checklist. In total, 118 participants from 17 provinces of China and Korea completed the questionnaires. Their feedback was analyzed and discussed by the CARC group. The checklist was amended accordingly, and the final version, comprising 16-item, is presented here. Under the framework of CARC recommendations, the reporting quality of case reports in TCM can be improved.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 73-79 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016, Chinese Association of the Integration of Traditional and Western Medicine and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Complementary and alternative medicine
- Pharmacology (medical)
Keywords
- case report
- Chinese medicine
- reporting recommendations