Describe the target population, source population and study participants?

Question 3:

Read the published study (link, attached in file). Use the information contained in the extract to answer the following questions.

1. a) Using PICO format, what was the research question? Was it a descriptive, predictive or causal inference research question?

2. b) What type of study was used? Is it an appropriate study design to answer the research question? Give reasons for your answers

3. c) Describe the target population, source population and study participants? Were there any issues that could lead to selection bias? Give reasons for your answer. Limit your response to a maximum of three issues*** ((150 words answer))***

4. d) What were the study factor and primary outcome factor? What did the investigators do to minimise measurement error of the outcome factor? Are there any concerns with measurement of the outcome factor? Give reasons for your answers. Limit your response to a maximum of three issues.** ((150 words))

5. e) How does the study design minimise potential confounders? Give reasons for your answer.

6. f) What is your assessment of the internal validity on this study? Give reasons for your answer

7. g) What is your assessment of the generalisability of the study findingcixs? Give reasons for your answer.

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