2022~2024년 사상체질의학회지 증례 보고의 질 평가 : CARE지침을 바탕으로

Abstract

Objective This research assessed how well case reports published in the Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine from 2022 to 2024 adhered to the CARE(CAse REport) guidelines and compared these findings with those from earlier evaluation periods. Methods Case reports published from January 2022 to December 2024 in the Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine were retrieved through manual searching. Two Sasang medicine specialists independently assessed each case using the 28-item CARE checklist. Items were rated as “Sufficiently,” “Not sufficiently,” or “Not reported.” Discrepancies were resolved by consensus, and frequencies were calculated. Results were compared with the prior evaluation of case reports from 2018 to 2021. Result A total of 29 case reports were evaluated. The median percentage of ‘Sufficiently’ reported items increased (74.1%→75.0%), while ‘Not-sufficiently’ reporting decreased (10.7%→3.7%). However, the proportion of ‘Not-reported’ items showed a slight increase (17.9%→18.5%). Commonly underreported items included Diagnostic challenges (Item 13), Prognostic characteristics (Item 15), Intervention adherence and tolerability (Item 21), Adverse and unanticipated events (Item 22), Patient perspectives (Item 27), and Clinical timeline (Item 11). The increase of ‘Not-reported’ proportion can be explained by stricter evaluation criteria in this study. Conclusion The findings of this study suggest an overall improvement in reporting quality and highlight areas for further development