Look at the published article and read the background, methods, and results sections carefully.
1. Identify three aspects of the study design that you feel were strengths and three
aspects of the study design that you consider to be limitations.
aspects of the study design that you consider to be limitations.
2. Read the discussion section of the article and see whether the authors comment on particular strengths and
limitations of their own study.
limitations of their own study.
3. Based on your evaluation and the authors’ comments, what aspects of the study design would
you adopt and what would you alter if you were preparing to conduct a similar study, and why?
you adopt and what would you alter if you were preparing to conduct a similar study, and why?
4. How did this exercise change your perspective on well-constructed research?
Be sure to properly cite the article in APA format and ensure you follow the rubric!
Article link:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(97)11096-0/fulltext?_sp=c37a1f11-48d4-44c6-ab26-98cf44c923f4.1537210935599