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Was the research well conducted?
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Is the research question clearly stated?
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Is there evidence of a clear search strategy of previous literature?
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Is the study design appropriate?
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Is it clear how the study population was sampled and is the sample representative?
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How was the data collected?
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What is the reliability and validity of the data collected?
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Were confounding influences and biases considered?
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Does the data justify the conclusions drawn?
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Does the study add any new knowledge to the subject area?
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Has the word been published in a peer-reviewed journal?
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Has the study obtained and followed ethical approvals and standards?
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