CRITICAL APPRAISAL CHECKLIST

"Effects Of Psychosocial Stimulation On Growth And Development Of Severely Malnourished

Children In A Nutrition Unit In Bangladesh "
Research Method: Time Lag

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DESCRIPTION

Title Is the research title focused on the issue?  The title of the research has focused on the latest
issue in Bangladesh society about malnutrition in
Abstract children.

Is the title in accordance with the study of MCH  The title is in accordance with the study of MCH
science? (*) science because there is a psychosocial treatment
of the growth and development of children suffering
from malnutrition

Are the dependent and independent variables  Dependent variable = Psychosocial stimulation
listed? Independent Variable = Growth and development,
severely malnourished children

Does the number of words in the title total 15-17  Number of words in the title = 17 words, i.e. Effects
words? of Psychosocial On Growth and Development Of
Severely Malnourished Children In A Nutrition Unit
In Bangladesh

Is the writing of the title symmetrical or inverted  Writing the title is symmetrical.
pyramid? (*)
Is the title written in the form of an active
sentence?
Does the title display the level of depth of
knowledge?
 Title: Effects Of Psychosocial On Growth And
Development Of Severely Malnourished Children In
A Nutrition Unit In Bangladesh.
There are no question sentences or negative
sentences.
 From the title it can be seen that this journal
entered level 4 because it uses the word "influence"

Does the research title contain ambiguity?  The research title does not contain ambiguous
meaning, using words that are easy to understand.

Does the title explain the sophistication of the  In the title does not explain the sophistication of the
method used? method used.

Does the title display information about the main  The title already displays information about the
scope of research? main scope of research, namely psychosocial
stimulation in the growth and development of
children with malnutrition.

Is there an overall summary of the study?   The summary has been included in full, clear
(IMRAD) and detailed
 Summary of the phenomenon  The purpose of the research presented is only
 Research purposes the general objectives, whereas the specific
 Method objectives are not written down, so that the
 Results reader has difficulty understanding because the
 Conclusion specific objectives are not spelled out in detail.
 The research method has been explained,
namely time lagged controlled study (case
control)
 The results of the study have been stated in
numerical form
 The conclusion of the study is the overall
concise answer of the study
 Are the words in accordance with the rules of  Abstract written according to the rules of abstract
abstract writing (200-250 words)? writing, consisting of 250 words

Are there keywords?  Key words: severe malnutrition; psychosocial

stimulation; Bangladesh.
Problem Is the problem detailed and detailed?  The problem has not been described in detail,
which studied only malnutrition in children in the
hospital. Dhaka alone, but does not compare
In other regions of Bangladesh.

Has the treatment been identified before? (*)  Not spelled out in the journal

Is the problem objective and supported by data?  From UNICEF data, which states that in
Bangladesh there are 13% of children under the
age of 5 years
malnutrition

Does it show a problem trend from time to time?  Not mentioned in the journal, so it is not known
whether the prevalence of malnutrition from year to
year is increasing, decreasing, or fluctuating.

Author Does the author have expertise in the field of  The author's name is listed:
research conducted?  B. Nahari JD Hamdani (Disease researcher)
 T. Ahmed Tofail (Maternal and child health
expert)
 Rahman SN Huda (Nutritionist and food expert)
 SM Grantham Mc Geregor (International health
and development expert)

Objectives and Is there a continuity between the research  Between the title and the benefits there is continuity
benefits objectives and the research title? between the variables studied.

Are general objectives and specific objectives  Only general objectives are listed, whereas specific
included in the research? objectives are not listed.
Theory Review Is the theoretical review relevant to the research  The theory review is already relevant to the
activities undertaken? research conducted, so there is a link between the
problem and the existing theory

Is the theoretical foundation a strong, sharp and  The theoretical basis has used strong, sharp and
up-to-date literature reference? up-to-date literature references

What is the way to quote the statements of  How to quote the author's statement has followed
researchers / writers following the numbering the numbering system
system?

Are literature reviews made by presenting the  Literature review is made by presenting the results
results of research or books that discuss the of research or books that discuss the subject or
subject or theoretical approach? theoretical approach

Population and Does the population meet demographic, clinical,  The population meets demographic, clinical, time
Sample time and place criteria? and place criteria

Are the research samples representative, actual  The research sample was representative, actual
and eligible? and qualified because the sample studied was the
entire population of children suffering from
malnutrition in hospitals. Dakha

Does this study use a control group and a  There are control groups and treatment groups as
treatment group as research subjects? research subjects

Is it appropriate to choose a control and  Control group: children who were treated at the
treatment group? nutrition clinic of Dr.Dha Hospital in October 2002-
July 2003

Treatment group: children who were cared for at

the Dr. Dharma Hospital nutrition clinic in August
2003-June 2004
Is there a similarity in time measurement
between the treatment group and the control
group ??
Are inclusion and exclusion criteria defined
definitively? (*)
Is it right to choose the sample size formula?
Are the control group and treatment group
selected from the same origin population? (*)
Does this study describe the number of samples
studied in the treatment and control groups? (*)
Was there a respondent who refused to be a
control and treatment group when returning the
sample? (*)
At the time of the study, were there participants
who did not participate fully or had dropped out
in the treatment and control groups?
Are exposed groups (treatments) clear and
accurate to measure? (*)
 The time measurement between the treatment
group and the control group is not the same
Control group: October 2002-July 2003
Treatment group: August 2003-June 2004
 In the study, only using the criteria, not
distinguished between exclusion and inclusion
criteria
 Not spelled out in the journal
 Both the control and treatment groups are children
in the same community that is in the hospital.
Dakha
 It was explained that the number of samples in the
treatment group was 54 children, while in the
control group were 43 children.
 Not explained in detail in the journal
 Not explained in detail in the journal
 The treatment group was clearly accurate to be
measured because it met the criteria, namely the
children in the Dhaka Hospital who were suffering
from malnutrition
Data collection Are the data collection methods clearly  Methods of data collection using both primary data
described? (interviews, observations) and secondary data
(looking at historical nutritional status data of
children)

Is there a time lag in research?
Have you considered the bias factor in the
research?
 There was a pause in the study, where the first 2
weeks of the respondent were observed at the
hospital, and 6 months after that the respondent
was observed at home
 The data collection method chosen is appropriate
so that the data collected is the most representative
of reality

Is the face to face trigger factors for the bias has  The trigger factors for bias have been reduced in
been reduced in research? (*) research

Have the data collection instruments been  The instrument is valid and reliable because it has
tested for validity and reliability? (*) been analyzed and its value indicates that the
instrument used is valid and reliable

Is the instrument published?  Not published in the journal because the journal is
not required for that

Is the statistical data collected free of  Researchers do not work at the research site so as
subjectivity? to minimize the level of subjectivity

Does data collection use moment data, historical  Not explained in detail
data or mixed data? (*)

Are those involved in data collection not involved  Researchers conducted data collection with a team
in providing services to the target population? (*) of experts (blind experts) where the team was not
involved in providing services to respondents
Is there informed consent?  Not spelled out in the journal
 Does this study measure the impact of  Respondents were observed and monitored while
research? (*) they were in the hospital for approximately 2 weeks
and home visits for 6 consecutive months to find
out the effects of children's psychosocial stimulation

Research Is the research design being used  It's appropriate to use a cohort approach
design appropriately?

Do the Control and treatment groups have  Its characteristics are homogeneous in terms of age
homogeneous or matching characteristics? (*) and are both experiencing severe malnutrition in
Dhaka Hospital
Is there a validity test?  Not spelled out in the journal

Data analysis Is data analysis performed?  Data analysis was performed with univariate
analysis, and non-randomized study design

What method is used to analyze data?  Data analysis with regression method

Is the measurement of variables carried out  Measurements are made subjectively

objectively or subjectively? (*)

Are there hypotheses?  Not spelled out in the journal

Does this research require a statistical test?  Using a statistical regression test

Are the statistical test methods used correctly?  It's right

Does the data analysis mention the p value and  Not spelled out in the journal
degree of significance?

Is the analysis carried out by comparing the  No analysis was done by comparing the proportions
proportions between the treatment and control between treatment and control variables
variables? (*)
Results and Are the results of the study credible?
Conclusions
Are there the results of the presentation of data
in accordance with the methodology?
Can the results answer from the research
objectives?
Do you describe the results using the correct
supporting theory?
Can the results of the analysis be interpreted
and discussed to obtain answers, added values
related to the problem and research objectives?
Can the research results be a reference for
further research?
Can the results of the study be concluded?
Does the conclusion answer the research
objective?
Bibliography Do you use the latest literature?
Does the literature fit the problem under study?
Does writing a bibliography use the alphabet or
van cooper method (numerical method)?
 The results of the study are less credible because
they do not pay attention to the principle of
triangulation, meaning that there is no examination
of the validity of the data that uses something else
outside the data for checking purposes or as a
comparison of the data
Already in accordance with the research
methodology, the results are presented in tabular
and narrative form
 Because the results were not significant between
the control and treatment groups
 In describing the results already using the
appropriate supporting theory
 The results of the analysis can be interpreted and
discussed to obtain answers, added value related
to the problem and research objectives
 The results of the study can be a reference for
further research
 There were no significant differences between the
control and behavior groups
 The conclusion has answered the research
objective
 Already using the latest literature between years
1977-2006 (research conducted in 2008)
 The literature used is in accordance with the
problem under study
 Writing a bibliography uses the alphabetic method
 Is the number of references as many as 25  The number of references used in the bibliography
references with a percentage of primary sources is more than 25 references
as many as 10?

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