Essay about What is Methodology?

Running head: CASP ESSAY 1
CASP ESSAY
Name
Institutional Affiliation

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PART A
Zhao, Z., Ding, N., Song, S., Liu, Y., & Wen, D. (2019). Association between depression and
overweight in Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 9(2), e024177. Retrieved
from: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/2/e024177
Table 1. Cross-Sectional Study CASP Checklist
No. Questions ANS. Comment
1. Were the criteria for inclusion in
the sample clearly defined?
Yes The criteria for inclusion was clearly defined by the
researchers.
2. Were the study subjects and the
setting described in detail?
Yes Subjectivity and the setting study have been well
elaborated.
3. Was the exposure measured
validly and reliably?
Yes Notably, the study exposure validity was measured in a
reliable and compelling manner.
4. Were the objectives, standards,
and criteria used for the
measurement of the condition?
Can’t
tell
It is not exclusively whether standard perimeters for
measurement.
5. We’re confounding factors
identified?
Yes Confounding variables such as age, sex have been
acknowledged
6. Were strategies to deal with
confounding factors stated?
Yes. Multiple imputation techniques was used to control the
confounding variables.
7. Were the outcomes measured Yes The outcome measurement validity and reliability was

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validly and reliably? measured through crude and odd ratios.
8 Was an appropriate statistical
analysis used?
Yes Stata version 13 was used as an appropriate statistical
analysis tool for the study.
Y = YES, N = NO, NC = NOT CLEAR
Koski, M., & Naukkarinen, H. (2017). The relationship between depression and severe obesity: a
case-control study. Open Journal of Psychiatry, 7(04), 276. Retrieved from:
https://m.scirp.org/papers/78536
Table Two: Case-Controlled Study CASP Checklist
NO. Question ANS. Comments
1. Did the study address a focused
issue?
Yes The study investigated and provided
information on the study problem.
2. Did the author use an appropriate
method to answer their question?
Yes Appropriate method was used to respond to the
survey of significant concern.
3. Were the case recruited acceptably? Yes The recruitment was done in a legal and
acceptable procedure.
4. Were the controls selected
acceptably?
Yes A matched control approach was employed
5. Was the exposure accurately
measured to minimize bias?
Yes Exposure was accurately measured using the
P-values.

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6. (a) Aside from the experimental
intervention, were the groups
treated equally?
(b) Have the authors take account
of the potential confounding
factors in the design and their
analysis?
Yes There were minimum biasness, and all the
treatment of study groups was based on equally
apart from the interventions.
Moreover, adjustments was used to minimize
the confounder factors.
7. How significant was the treatment
effect?
The treatment effect was large enough
8. How precise was the estimate of the
treatment effect?
The study treatment can be gauged as an
averagely precise study.
9. Do you believe the results? NO the study results are believable based on
various reasons.
10. Can the results be applied to the local
population?
No This study cannot be used in the community.
11. Do the results of this study fit with
other available evidence?
NO The study result was not consistent
Y = YES, N = NO, NC = NOT CLEAR
Herva, A., Laitinen, J., Miettunen, J., Veijola, J., Karvonen, J. T., Läksy, K., & Joukamaa, M.
(2006). Obesity and depression: results from the longitudinal Northern Finland 1966 Birth