Research

Question 1

Experimental

Answer 1

Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Question 2

Observational

Answer 2

Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Question 3

Case-Study

Answer 3

Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Question 4

Quality of Study

Screening and Eligibility

Answer 4

… what do i need to do with this?

Question 5

Comparison Group

Answer 5

Placebo/No-treatment
Established tx (new vs CBT)
Additive Effects (CBT vs. New+CBT)

Question 6

Intervention Design/Delivery

Answer 6

Treatment
Manualized?
Number of sessions
Therapist training/therapist effects accounted for?
Checks that therapists adhere to tx

Question 7

Measurement of outcomes

Answer 7

self -report, other report, life outcomes
Validated measure?
Categorical vs continuous measure
Significance testing or effect size
Multiple outcome measurements- alpha adjustment for multiple comparisons
Clinical relevance?

Question 8

Sample characteristics

Answer 8

size=power, generalizability
Diversity in sample
Generalizability
Does sample represent population in real world?
Random sample vs convenience sample
Cultural appropriateness (diversity in sample & research design)

Question 9

Follow-up period

Answer 9

End of tx
Long term follow up- benefits maintained at 3/6/12 mos?
Drop outs/Missing Data
Completion rate in control v tx group
How are drop-outs handled- all data erased or last result carried forward?

Question 10

Lit review

Answer 10

Findings consistent with broader literature

Possibility of publication bias- positive results only get published?

Question 11

Application to Clinical Work

Answer 11

Relevant to clients? This client?
What aspects help inform practice?
Treatment matching guidance?