真实世界观察性研究的质量评价工具ArRoWS解读

Assessment tool ArRoWS for the quality of real world observational studies: an interpretation

真实世界观察性研究评估工具(Assessment of Real World Observational Studies,ArRoWS)是由英国莱斯特大学糖尿病研究中心莱斯特真实世界证据工作组研发的用于评估真实世界证据研究质量的工具,具有较好的实用性。ArRoWS能快速和具体地评估使用电子健康记录信息的真实世界证据研究的质量,ArRoWS共包含16个条目,其中9个条目为通用条目,另外7个条目为与特定研究设计相关的条目。本文就ArRoWS的制订背景、制订过程、评价条目、评价标准和使用方法等进行介绍,以期为国内的真实世界研究者提供参考。

Assessment of Real World Observational Studies(ArRoWS) is a tool developed by the Leicester Real World Evidence(LRWE) Unit of the Diabetes Research Centre of the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom to assess the quality of real world evidence research, and has been reported to have good practicability. ArRoWS can be used to quickly and specifically assess the quality of real world evidence research that uses electronic health record information.The tool contains 16 items, nine of which are common items, and seven of which are related to specific research designs.The current study introduces the development background, development process, assessment items, assessment criteria,and application methods of ArRoWS and other related aspects, to provide references for real world researchers in China.