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Research ethics and critical appraisal of research publication

Module 7

Research ethics and critical appraisal of research publication

Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2024

October 16, 2024 - Geneva

Assignment

Part 1 (25 marks)

Question 1 (15 marks)

1.1  Examine the following study:

Mwalabu G, Evans C, Redsell S. Factors influencing the experience of sexual and reproductive healthcare for female adolescents with perinatally-acquired HIV: a qualitative case study. BMC Women’s Health. 2017 Dec 8;17(1):125.

What ethical issues were addressed in this research?

1.2  What ethical issues do you anticipate for your chosen research design and how do you plan to address them?

Question 2 (10 marks)

Choose any one of the articles below and perform a critical appraisal of the paper using the appropriate CASP Appraisal Checklists (CASP Case Control Study Checklist; CASP Cohort Study Checklist; CASP Cross-Sectional Studies Checklist; CASP Qualitative Checklist; CASP Randomised Controlled Trial Checklist; CASP Systematic Review Checklist). Critical Appraisal Skills Programme; 2024.

Currie S, Gray C, Shepherd A, McInnes RJ. Antenatal physical activity: a qualitative study exploring women’s experiences and the acceptability of antenatal walking groups. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2016 Jul 22;16(1):182.

El Najar A, Abu Hamad K. Hospital-based case-control study of risk factors for early neonatal mortality in the Gaza Strip. East Mediterr Health J. 2023 May 31;29(5):317-23.

Jahanfar S, Mortazavi J, Lapidow A, Cu C, Al Abosy J, Morris K, Becerra-Mateus JC, Andrenacci P, Badawy M, Steinfeldt M, Maurer O, Jiang B, Ali M. Assessing the impact of contraceptive use on mental health among women of reproductive age – a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2024 May 30;24(1):396.

Lin J, Gu W, Huang H. Effects of Paternal Obesity on Fetal Development and Pregnancy Complications: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Mar 14;13:826665.

Zeng Y, Yin L, Yin X, Zhao D. Association of triglyceride-glucose index levels with gestational diabetes mellitus in the US pregnant women: a cross-sectional study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 Oct 10;14:1241372.

Zhou Y, Bai Z, Zhang W, Xu S, Feng Y, Li Q, Li L, Ping A, Chen L, Wang S, Duan K. Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Postpartum Depression in Women With Prenatal Depression. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jan 25;7(1):e2353252.

Part 2 (Optional but recommended)

Complete any one of the training courses below on research ethics. Please inform your coach once you have successfully completed the course.