RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS RESEARCH METHOD
Rubric
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Citation |
Type of Research |
Design/ Method |
Sample & Setting |
Major Variables & Measurements |
Findings |
Appraisal: Worth to Practice |
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APA format
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Correctly identify if qualitative & type, quantitative & type, mixed-methods, outcome, or systematic review/meta-analysis |
Describe the method (e.g. pre-test, post-test; cohort study; longitudinal) |
Describe population, how sample chosen, setting of study
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Quantitative studies: describe major demographic, independent and dependent variables and how measured; Qualitative studies: describe demographics and general content of questions |
Describe the key findings of the study, specifically detailing results (e.g., a certain % of subjects experienced a certain result) |
Describe to what extent this study contributes to answering your PICOT question; Specifically address whether the design, number of subjects, variables and measurements were sufficient to answer the investigator’s questions |
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2 points |
1 point |
2 points |
2 points |
3 points |
3 points |
4 points |