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