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Research question
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Is the research question or hypothesis clearly stated?
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2.
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Study subjects
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Is the subject group appropriate for the study being carried out?
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Data collection methods
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Are the methods used appropriate for the research question and context?
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Completeness of data
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Attrition rates/acceptable questionnaire response rates
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5.
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Risk of bias assessment
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Is a statement of author positionality and a risk of bias assessment included?
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6.
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Analysis of results
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Are the statistical and other methods of results analysis used appropriate?
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7.
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Conclusions
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Is it clear that the data justify the conclusions drawn?
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Reproducibility
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Could the study be repeated by other researchers?
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Prospective
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Is the study prospective?
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Ethical issues
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Are all ethical issues articulated and managed appropriately?
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11.
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Triangulation
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Were results supported by data from more than one source?
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