Posted: May 17th, 2016

Are the findings consistent with other evidence, particularly evidence from studies of similar or more powerful study design?

QUESTION 4:
Do the findings accord with other evidence? Specifically:
– Are the findings consistent with other evidence, particularly evidence from studies of similar or more powerful study design?
– Are the results plausible in terms of a biological mechanism?
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QUESTION 5:
Are the findings externally valid, that is generalisable? Specifically:
– Can the findings be applied to the source population from which the study population was derived?
– Can the study results be applied to other relevant populations?
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Readings that we have used throughout the semester:
Essential epidemiology: an introduction for students and health professionals – Penny Webb, Chris Bain 2011 (electronic resource) – Chapters 6,7, 9, 9 & 10