Improving reporting of observational studies of interventions: The TARGET guideline
Emulating a target trial when conducting an observational study of interventions can reduce the likelihood of design-related biases. The TARGET guideline aims to improve the reporting transparency of observational studies emulating a target trial and help readers appraise and apply the results.
Authors
- James H. McAuley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0550-828X)
- Harrison J Hansford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5942-8509)
- Aidan G Cashin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4190-7912)
Institutions
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Neuroscience Research Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004787
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13