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Questions
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Answers
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Points
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1.
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Title of article, Journal name, and your name
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4
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2.
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What is the research question addressed in this study?
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5
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3.
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Identify the dependent variable(s)
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5
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4.
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Identify the independent variable(s)
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5
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5.
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What is the research design used?
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5
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6.
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What type of sampling design was used?
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5
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7.
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Describe the intervention. Was it adequately described?
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8
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8.
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Describe the control or comparison condition. Was it adequately described?
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8
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9.
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Were the participants fully informed about the nature of the research?
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5
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10.
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Was ethical permission granted for the study?
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5
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11.
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Were randomization procedures adequately explained? Describe them.
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5
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12.
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Does the article provide evidence that randomization was successful - that is, it resulted in groups that were comparable prior to the intervention? Elaborate.
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5
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13.
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Was the study longitudinal? How many data collection points were there?
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5
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14.
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Was blinding used? If yes, who was blinded - and was this adequate? If not, is there an adequate rationale for failure to blind/mask?
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5
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15.
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What are the results of the study? Did the results answer the research question(s)?
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5
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16.
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Was outcome data reported even for treatment group members who did not complete the program (intention-to-treat analysis)? If not, what was the rationale? If not applicable, indicate that in your answer.
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5
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17.
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What were the study limitations?
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10
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18.
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Do you consider the outcomes measured to be important policy or practical outcomes? Were they measured over a long enough period?
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5
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