Requirements
This assessment requires you to write a 3000 word report. Please ensure you:
answer the assessment title and not make up your own
write in a report format
are familiar with the marking criteria
observe the (opens in a new tab)word count and word limit requirements (opens in a new tab)
use Harvard referencing or APA (6th)(opens in a new tab)
use a word processor
use Arial font, size 12 with 1.5 line spacing and page numbers
Guidance
This assessment provides an opportunity to critically examine two published research studies that use quantitative research designs and discuss the methodologies drawing on the concepts covered throughout the module. You should focus on the key concepts that you have learnt in weeks 1-5 rather than trying to appraise the whole paper and should compare and contrast the two papers, not treat them separately. A good report will consider both relevant epidemiological and statistical concepts, reflecting critically on how they relate to the research aim and how they help to answer the research question. To gain higher level marks, you will need to demonstrate a critical engagement with the studies. This will mean clearly referring the methodology and results back to the study aims, highlighting benefits and limitations of the study setups.
You will be assessed on your knowledge and understanding of key concepts in epidemiology and statistics. You will not get any marks for displaying detailed knowledge of the studied health problem, so be careful not to waste too many words on describing aetiologies where they are not relevant to evaluate the studies!
Your answer should include the following points to demonstrate the necessary breadth of learning in this module:
Research question and study design
Sampling and sample size
Exposures and outcomes
Data collection and analysis
Interpretation of the results
Suggestions for addressing any study limitations
Paper 1
Olson A, Bouaoun L, Auvinen A, Feychting M, Johansen C, Mathiesen T, Melin B, Lahkola A (…), Schutz J (2019). Survival of glioma patients in relation to mobile phone use in Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Journal of Neurooncology; 141(1):139 – 149. doi: 10.1007/s11060-018-03019-5
Available here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30421160/
Paper 2
Lahkola A, Auvinen A, Raitanen J, Schoemaker MJ, Christensen HC, Feychting M, Johansen C, Klaeboe L (…), Salminen T (2007). Mobile phone use and risk of glioma in 5 North European countries. International Journal of Cancer; 120(8):1769-1775. doi: 10.1002/ijc.22503.
Available here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17230523/
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