Consensus-based recommendations for case report in Chinese medicine (CARC).
10.1007/s11655-015-2121-6
- Author:
Shu-Fei FU
1
;
Chung-Wah CHENG
2
;
Li ZHANG
3
;
Linda Li-Dan ZHONG
2
;
Wai KUN
2
;
Jia LIN
1
;
Bo-Li ZHANG
1
;
Yong-Yan WANG
4
;
Hong-Cai SHANG
5
;
Zhao-Xiang BIAN
6
Author Information
1. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China.
2. School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
3. Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300150, China.
4. China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
5. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China. shanghongcai@foxmail.com.
6. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China. bzxiang@hkbu.edu.hk.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chinese medicine;
case report;
reporting recommendations
- MeSH:
Consensus;
Female;
Health Planning Guidelines;
Humans;
Male;
Medical Records;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Research Report
- From:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2016;22(1):73-79
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
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.
