Quality Criteria Checklist: Primary Research
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Bai et al, 1997 | Carbone et al 2003 Worksheet | Ciacci et al 1997 Worksheet | Kemppainen et al 1999 Worksheet | McFarlane et al 1995 Worksheet | Molteni et al 1995 Worksheet | Mora et al 1998 Worksheet | Mora et al 1999 Worksheet | Mora et al 2001 Worksheet | Sategna-Guidetti et al 2000 Worksheet | Valdimarsson et al 1996 Worksheet | Walters et al 1995 Worksheet | |||
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Relevance Questions | ||||||||||||||
1. | Would implementing the studied intervention or procedure (if found successful) result in improved outcomes for the patients/clients/population group? (Not Applicable for some epidemiological studies) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2. | Did the authors study an outcome (dependent variable) or topic that the patients/clients/population group would care about? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
3. | Is the focus of the intervention or procedure (independent variable) or topic of study a common issue of concern to dieteticspractice? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
4. | Is the intervention or procedure feasible? (NA for some epidemiological studies) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Validity Questions | ||||||||||||||
1. | Was the research question clearly stated? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2. | Was the selection of study subjects/patients free from bias? | N/A | ??? | Yes | ??? | Yes | ??? | ??? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
3. | Were study groups comparable? | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | |
4. | Was method of handling withdrawals described? | ??? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
5. | Was blinding used to prevent introduction of bias? | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
6. | Were intervention/therapeutic regimens/exposure factor or procedure and any comparison(s) described in detail? Were interveningfactors described? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ??? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ??? | |
7. | Were outcomes clearly defined and the measurements valid and reliable? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ??? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ??? | |
8. | Was the statistical analysis appropriate for the study design and type of outcome indicators? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
9. | Are conclusions supported by results with biases and limitations taken into consideration? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
10. | Is bias due to study's funding or sponsorship unlikely? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |