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Reporting stAndards for research in PedIatric Dentistry (RAPID): an expert consensus-based statement.

Authors :
Jayaraman J
Dhar V
Donly KJ
Priya E
Raggio DP
Childers NK
Wright TJ
Nagendrababu V
Clarke M
King N
Clarkson J
Innes NPT
Source :
BMC oral health [BMC Oral Health] 2021 Jul 23; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 369. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 23.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Background: Reporting guidelines for different study designs are currently available to report studies with accuracy and transparency. There is a need to develop supplementary guideline items that are specific to areas within Pediatric Dentistry. This study aims to develop Reporting stAndards for research in PedIatric Dentistry (RAPID) guidelines using a pre-defined expert consensus-based Delphi process.<br />Methods: The development of the RAPID guidelines was based on the Guidance for Developers of Health Research Reporting Guidelines. Following a comprehensive search of the literature, the Executive Group identified ten themes in Pediatric Dentistry and compiled a draft checklist of items under each theme. The themes were categorized as: General, Oral Medicine, Pathology and Radiology, Children with Special Health Care Needs, Sedation and Hospital Dentistry, Behavior Guidance, Dental Caries, Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Pulp Therapy, Traumatology, and Interceptive Orthodontics. A RAPID Delphi Group (RDG) was formed comprising of 69 members from 15 countries across six continents. Items were scored using a 9-point rating Likert scale. Items achieving a score of seven and above, marked by at least 70% of RDG members were accepted into the RAPID checklist items. Weighted mean scores were calculated for each item. Statistical significance was set at pā€‰<ā€‰0.05 and one-way ANOVA was used to calculate the difference in the weighted mean scores between the themes.<br />Results: The final RAPID checklist comprised of 128 items that were finalized and approved by the RDG members in the online consensus meeting. The percentage for high scores (scores 7 to 9) ranged from 69.57 to 100% for individual items. The overall weighted mean score of the final items ranged from 7.51 to 8.28 (out of 9) and the difference was statistically significant between the themes (pā€‰<ā€‰0.05).<br />Conclusions: The RAPID statement provides guidance to researchers, authors, reviewers and editors, to ensure that all elements relevant to particular studies are adequately reported.<br /> (© 2021. The Author(s).)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1472-6831
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMC oral health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34301229
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01698-7