Assignment: Article Critique Public Health Decoding

Assignment: Article Critique Public Health Decoding
Assignment: Article Critique Public Health Decoding
ARTICLE (Is aspirin associated with diabetic retinopathy? The Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Disease (SEED) study)
PROFESSOR SAID CAN USE GUIDE IN EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH BY ANN ASCHENGRAU 3RD EDITION CH 14
Study Guide for the Article Critique
Reminders:
· Before opening the critique questions
· As indicated by your teacher, use the guidelines in Chapter 14 of the text as well as information that has been discussed throughout the course to analyze the article.
· The checklist on pg. 365 of the text may help guide you for the critique.
o Exhibit 14-1 Outline for Critiquing Epidemiologic Studies
· Once you have read the article and are able to articulate answers in your mind for the questions provided on pg. 365 then you may open up
· You will randomly receive 15 questions about the article to answer. These are short-answered questions and are presented in a “test” format.
o Please make sure your responses meet academic writing standards.
o Responses do not need citations or references
o Each question is worth 5 points
o Partial credit is possible
· You are being given 2 hours to complete the questions and submit them to Blackboard. Please note that once you have opened the critique, the 2-hour time window starts and does not stop. Please be mindful of this and ensure that you are prepared and have time available to complete the critique before opening it.
· Questions that are answered after the 2-hour time window will not be graded.
· It is a relatively short research article to read so please do not feel overwhelmed
Questions may include the following:
· Ethical concerns
· Effect modifiers
· Strength of association
· Information bias
· Inclusion criteria
· Exclusion criteria
· Data collection methods
· Statistical test used
· Selection bias
· Statistical significance
· Future implications
· Social change implications
· Research question being asked
· Outcome of interest
· Study limitations
· Study designs
· Representation of the population
Tips for Success:
· It is important to note that research articles are comprised of the following sections:
o Title
o Abstract
o Introduction