Des Jarlais DC, Lyles C, Crepaz N, and the TREND Group. Improving the reporting quality of nonrandomized evaluations of behavioral and public health interventions: The TREND statement. Am J Public Health. 2004;94:361-366.
The TREND statement was first published in a special issue of the American Journal of
Public Health (March 2004) devoted to evaluation research. This special issue contains a number
of papers related to the use of nonrandomized or quasi-experimental designs in the
evaluation of interventions. The Editor's Choice describes the special issue:
Vaughan RD. Evaluation and Public Health. Am J Public Health. 2004;94:360.