Consolidated criteria for strengthening reporting of health research involving indigenous peoples: the CONSIDER statement

Abstract

Background Research reporting guidelines are increasingly commonplace and shown to improve the quality of published health research and health outcomes. Despite severe health inequities among Indigenous Peoples and the potential for research to address the causes, there is an extended legacy of health research exploiting Indigenous Peoples. This paper describes the development of the CONSolIDated critERtia for strengthening the reporting of health research involving Indigenous Peoples (CONSIDER) statement. Methods A collaborative prioritization process was conducted based on national and international statements and guidelines about Indigenous health research from the following nations (Peoples): Australia (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders), Canada (First Nations Peoples, Métis), Hawaii (Native Hawaiian), New Zealand (Māori), Taiwan (Taiwan Indigenous Tribes), United States of America (First Nations Peoples) and Northern Scandinavian countries (Sami). A review of seven research guidelines was completed, and meta-synthesis was used to construct a reporting guideline checklist for transparent and comprehensive reporting of research involving Indigenous Peoples. Results A list of 88 possible checklist items was generated, reconciled, and categorized. Eight research domains and 17 criteria for the reporting of research involving Indigenous Peoples were identified. The research reporting domains were: (i) governance; (ii) relationships; (iii) prioritization; (iv) methodologies; (v) participation; (vi) capacity; (vii) analysis and findings; and (viii) dissemination. Conclusions The CONSIDER statement is a collaborative synthesis and prioritization of national and international research statements and guidelines. The CONSIDER statement provides a checklist for the reporting of health research involving Indigenous peoples to strengthen research praxis and advance Indigenous health outcomes.

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“…The CONSIDER statement provided a useful framework against which to ensure the study team met recommended guidelines for strengthening the reporting of research that explicitly involves Indigenous persons. As stated by the framework's developers, strengthening research responsiveness is essential in addressing health equity [4], which is especially relevant when addressing health inequities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The use of such a tool helps increase research accountability, with adherence to the criteria ultimately strengthening the research process that will hopefully lead to positive and productive impacts on future health policy and translational outcomes.…”

“…3 Ceduna Kooniba Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Ceduna, Australia. 4 Australian National University, Sydney, Australia. 5 South Australian Health, Adelaide, Australia.…”

“…Huria and colleagues recently developed the Consolidated Criteria for Strengthening Reporting of Health Research involving Indigenous Peoples (CONSIDER) statement [4]. This involved reviewing seven national and international statements and guidelines about Indigenous health research from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia, First Nation and Metis peoples in Canada, Native Hawaiians in Hawaii, Māori in New Zealand, Taiwan Indigenous Tribes in Taiwan, First Nations peoples in the United States and Sami peoples in Northern Scandinavia.…”

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“…We used the TIDieR checklist to improve the reporting of this intervention [29]. We used guidelines specifically for indigenous people to guide the reporting of these findings [30].…”

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“…In developing these criteria, the Editorial team has consulted the CONSolIDated critERtia for strengthening the reporting of health research involving Indigenous peoples (CONSIDER) statement 11 . The CONSIDER statement is a collaborative synthesis and prioritisation of existing national and international statements and guidelines.…”