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. 2016 Jun 20;18(6):e165. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5463

Table 2.

Quality indicators for nonrandomized controlled trials.

Authors Recruitment Randomization Blindinga Data
collection
Attrition Missing
data
handling
Adherence Limitations
Shandley et al [43] Not reported N/Ab N/A Pre/post/2 months Post: 42.1%
Follow-up: 62.4%
ITTc Yes Attrition;
Limited adherence
Finkelstein and Lapshin [35] University medical school N/A N/A Pre-post (immediate) Not applicable/data collected immediate pre/post N/A N/A Follow-up;
University sample
Li et al [39] University N/A N/A Pre/post Post: 42.1% ITT Not reported in detail Attrition;
Small, university sample
Roy et al [42] Military services N/A N/A Pre/post/optional at 10 days Post: 0% (only 1 event of using website)
Optional follow-up: (74.4%)
N/A Not reported Lack of reporting on methods;
Short, optional follow-up

a Blinding of participants and/or personnel.

b N/A: not applicable.

c ITT: intention-to-treat.