A consensus guideline on preferred items for reporting case series in homeopathy: The PITCH statement
Background: Case series is a valuable tool for sharing clinical experiences and generating research questions in the field of medicine. However, there is a lack of standardized reporting guideline for case series in homeopathy, which limits their utility and comparability. The aim of this study is t...
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| description | Background: Case series is a valuable tool for sharing clinical experiences and generating research questions in the field of medicine. However, there is a lack of standardized reporting guideline for case series in homeopathy, which limits their utility and comparability. The aim of this study is to develop a reporting guideline for case series in homeopathy using a Delphi consensus process. Method: A group of 21 experts, with experience in reviewing, publishing, or editing case reports or series in homeopathy, were participated in the study. A modified Delphi consensus process was conducted with three rounds of electronic surveys to gather feedback and opinions on the items to be included in the reporting guideline. The GRADE group's nine-point Likert scale was used to rate each item's importance and criticality. Result: The Delphi process resulted in a consensus-based reporting guideline for case series in homeopathy, which includes recommendations for reporting case series in eleven sections, including 'Title,' 'Abstract,' 'Keywords,' 'Introduction,' 'Methods,' 'Results,' 'Discussion,' 'Conclusion,' 'Patient Perspectives,' 'References,' and 'Additional Information.' PITCH comprises a total of 59 items that achieved consensus agreement. Of these, 13 are optional items and 14 items are exclusively applicable for prospective type of case series. Conclusion: The PITCH reporting guideline provides a structured and standardized approach for reporting case series in homeopathy. The authors, journal editors, reviewers, and educators are encouraged to adopt and implement the guideline to enhance the quality of case series in homeopathic publications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b6cdfa28f838494baa0ca6d1ce77c2202024-11-10T04:07:43ZengElsevierJournal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine0975-94762024-09-01155101023A consensus guideline on preferred items for reporting case series in homeopathy: The PITCH statementAbhijit Dutta0Ayush Bhawan, INA, New Delhi, India.; International Cooperation Section, Ministry of Ayush (Government of India), New Delhi, IndiaBackground: Case series is a valuable tool for sharing clinical experiences and generating research questions in the field of medicine. However, there is a lack of standardized reporting guideline for case series in homeopathy, which limits their utility and comparability. The aim of this study is to develop a reporting guideline for case series in homeopathy using a Delphi consensus process. Method: A group of 21 experts, with experience in reviewing, publishing, or editing case reports or series in homeopathy, were participated in the study. A modified Delphi consensus process was conducted with three rounds of electronic surveys to gather feedback and opinions on the items to be included in the reporting guideline. The GRADE group's nine-point Likert scale was used to rate each item's importance and criticality. Result: The Delphi process resulted in a consensus-based reporting guideline for case series in homeopathy, which includes recommendations for reporting case series in eleven sections, including 'Title,' 'Abstract,' 'Keywords,' 'Introduction,' 'Methods,' 'Results,' 'Discussion,' 'Conclusion,' 'Patient Perspectives,' 'References,' and 'Additional Information.' PITCH comprises a total of 59 items that achieved consensus agreement. Of these, 13 are optional items and 14 items are exclusively applicable for prospective type of case series. Conclusion: The PITCH reporting guideline provides a structured and standardized approach for reporting case series in homeopathy. The authors, journal editors, reviewers, and educators are encouraged to adopt and implement the guideline to enhance the quality of case series in homeopathic publications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624001384Case seriesHomeopathyModified delphiReporting guideline |
| spellingShingle | Abhijit Dutta A consensus guideline on preferred items for reporting case series in homeopathy: The PITCH statement Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine Case series Homeopathy Modified delphi Reporting guideline |
| title | A consensus guideline on preferred items for reporting case series in homeopathy: The PITCH statement |
| title_full | A consensus guideline on preferred items for reporting case series in homeopathy: The PITCH statement |
| title_fullStr | A consensus guideline on preferred items for reporting case series in homeopathy: The PITCH statement |
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| title_short | A consensus guideline on preferred items for reporting case series in homeopathy: The PITCH statement |
| title_sort | consensus guideline on preferred items for reporting case series in homeopathy the pitch statement |
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