National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools

How would you summarize the study results in one sentence?

How is the primary study outcome (smoking status) analyzed - as a continuous outcome, a dichotomous outcome, or both?

Were participants randomized to study groups? Was this randomization concealed? How do you know?

WELCOME to the first Discussion Forum being offered as continuing development sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing!

This Discussion Forum (#1) will focus on critical appraisal of intervention studies. We encourage you to reply to comments and questions that have been posted, as well as post new comments and questions that you may have after reviewing the study. If you would like to post a new comment or question, please do so by creating a “New Topic.”

If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Yost at jyost@mcmaster.ca.

SCENARIO:
Your 50 year old neighbour, Mr. A, strikes up a conversation in which he tells you he wants to stop smoking and wondering what is the best way to do so. since he has smoked at least 1 pack of cigarettes per day for the past 35 years. He says he has heard a lot about the nicotine patch, but his his doctor is suggesting he take medication as well. He is wondering if you can help him to figure out what he should do.

You retrieve the following study by Piper et al.


LINK TO PIPER ET AL.:
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Use this CASP Tool to critically appraise this study:
click here