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. 2023 Aug 16;20(16):6586. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20166586
Quality Assurance: Quantitative Data Schmitt et al. [38] Rusnalasari et al. [39] Schmitt et al. [43]
Why was the study conducted (is it a clearly focused question that addresses population, intervention and outcomes?) Yes Yes Yes
What type of study (does the study design match the question asked. Intervention questions are best answered with randomised controlled trials. Is it an RCT?) Yes Yes Yes
What are the study characteristics (can this be answered by PICO?) Population, Intervention, Control, Outcome) Yes Yes Yes
Was bias addressed? What was done to address bias? Yes No No
Are the results valid? (i.e., treatment effect, p-value) Yes No Yes
Can clear conclusions be made? (can the results be generalised?) Within stated limitations Cannot tell Within stated limitations