Features a good study

of
1 Clear aim A clear stated hypothesis aim
2 A representative sample A representative sample
must be selected
from the
selection bias occurs
Swider population that the study
conclusions to
when those who participate
apply those who
Oiggerences between
in a study are not asked to take part in the study
representative target and those whoactuallyrespond
population of should be considered before
generalising findings to the
target population
proportion people who do
out a of should be
ofto astudyminimum
kept
3 validand reliable results Measurements thatprovide
information on what the study
set out to measure
Validity can be affected legged of BP on development
example measuring
of
Cvo should be measured using
for alcohol sphygmomanometer
effectof
consumption as
participants not A reliable method produces
recall correctlymayas measurements that are
they were intoxicated repeatable and reproducible
Results should be similar
Or may underestimate
as too reluctant to
if
procedure is carried out the
true consumption same under same conditions
say
Disease diagnosis must be
clearly defined to ensure
doctors record and measure
different
symptoms in the same way
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4 Sample size

Sample must be large enough to produce results that could

not have occurred
by chance
5 Controlling variables
The potential effect all variables that could be
correlated of
with the disease should be considered