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| 1. Did the study address a clearly focused question / issue? |
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| 2. Is the research method (study design) appropriate for answering the research question? |
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| 3. Is the method of selection of the subjects (employees, teams, divisions, organizations) clearly described? |
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| 4. Could the way the sample was obtained introduce (selection)bias? |
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| 5. Was the sample of subjects representative with regard to the population to which the findings will be referred? |
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| 6. Was the sample size based on pre-study considerations of statistical power |
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| 7. Was a satisfactory response rate achieved? |
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| 8. Are the measurements (questionnaires) likely to be valid and reliable? |
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| 9. Was the statistical significance assessed? |
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| 10. Are confidence intervals given for the main results? |
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| 11. Could there be confounding factors that haven’t been accounted for? |
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| 12. Can the results be applied to your organization? |
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