Journal Article Critique Assignment -

The assignment consists of an article to be read and critiqued.

1. Why was the study done? Were the aims clear?

2. Was the study original? Did the study add to the body of knowledge already available on the subject?

3. Was the study design appropriate? Explain.

4. Who was studied? Describe the population, inclusion and exclusion criteria and sample size.

5. Explain if the data collection methods were appropriate (including was the assessment blind) or not.

6. Were the statistical approaches described and appropriate? Justify your response. Include how systematic bias was avoided or minimized.

7. Were the outcome and exposure measurements appropriately described?

8. How were ethical issues addressed?

9. Were the results reported in adequate detail? Explain and give examples of your response.

10. Were the results appropriate for the methods?

11. Were conclusions justified and supported by the results?

12. Did the discussion put the results in context?

Article - Hepatitis C risk assessment, testing and referral for treatment in urban primary care: Role of race and ethnicity by Stacey B Trooskin, Victor J Navarro, Robert J Winn, David J Axelrod, A Scott McNeal, Maricruz Velez,  Steven K Herrine, and Simona Rossi.

Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar