CARE guidelines for case reports
- VernacularTitle:症例報告のためのCAREガイドライン
- Author:
Yuse OKAWA
1
;
Sumire ISHIYAMA
2
;
Yuto MATSUURA
3
;
Hitoshi YAMASHITA
2
Author Information
- Keywords: case report; CARE guidelines; CARE checklist; reporting guidelines; reporting quality
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2025;75(1):93-102
- CountryJapan
- Language:ja
- Abstract: Case reports are an indispensable research format in the advancement of medicine. They play a significant role in accumulating medical knowledge on new or rare diseases and evaluating the efficacy and safety of therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, case reports provide a critical opportunity for generating new research hypotheses and are widely recognized for their value as essential educational tools for healthcare professionals. However, some case reports fail to include sufficient essential information, and their incompleteness or lack of transparency may lead to misinterpretation by readers. To address these issues, the CARE (CAse REport) guidelines were established in 2013, providing standards to improve the completeness and transparency of case reports. The CARE guidelines comprehensively cover essential reporting items for case reports in various fields. By adhering to these guidelines, authors can ensure the completeness of information and achieve transparent reporting. However, there still does not seem to be sufficient recognition and dissemination of the CARE guidelines in Japan. Therefore, this article introduces the key components of the CARE guidelines and discusses their application, particularly in the field of acupuncture practice. It is hoped that the wider use of the CARE guidelines in case reports related to acupuncture will enhance reporting quality and facilitate the provision of more reliable and credible information.
