Identify and discuss the following:
what is known/not known about the topic and the gap in knowledge the study is intended to fill.
the research design, purpose of the study, and setting.
information about the sample:
method;
size;
inclusion/exclusion criteria,
attrition/loss to follow up/response rate, if any;
important characteristics of the sample.
Appraise and debate the sampling methods. Consider the following questions:
Was the sampling method and inclusion/exclusion criteria adequate to reduce sampling bias?
Do the sample characteristics representative of the target population?
Was the sample size adequate?
Was there a decrease in sample size? If so, did the researchers identify decreases early and attempt to reduce the impact? Was a decrease, if any, adequately explained by the researchers?
How would you rate the quality of the sampling procedures and your confidence in drawing inferences to the target population?
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