Quantitative Checklist

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1	Quantitative Checklist
2	Section	Item	YES	PAGE	NO
3	INTRODUCTION
4		1. Does it present the research problem (theoretical model of the study) based on robust and recent literature (prefereably with the majority of citations published within the last 5 years, and including systematic reviews on the subject)?
5		2. Does it explain the reasons for undertaking the study, including in respect of how it adds to current knowledge in the field?
6		3. Is there a presentation of a working hypothesis. Was the theoretical basis of the hypothesis clearly explained in the introduction? (if applicable)
7	Objectives	4. Are the objective(s) clearly described to address the question 'what is the research aiming to discover'?
8	METHOD
9	METHOD	5. Does it present the study design? (if applicable)
10	Sample	6. Does it clearly describe the sample (its characterisitcs and the identification/recruitment/selection process), as well as the inclusion and exclusion criteria (with reasons)?
11		7. Does it explicitly state if the sample is random (with degrees of stratification), representative (of which population in order to understand its generalizability), or a convenience sample?
12		8. Does it report sample losses (how many could not be included, presenting minimal data on these losses, and whenever possible, the reasons)?
13		9.Does it present sample calculation, sample power, or other explanations for the sample size?
14	Statistical Analysis	10. Does it describe the statistical analysis and types of statistical tests used giving all necessary details?
15		11. Are the variables (dependent and independent variables) used in each analysis clearly stated?
16		12. Does it include effect sizes (if applicable)?
17		13. Is the adopted significance value reported?
18	Procedures and Ethical Aspects	14. Does it present essential data on the procedures, including the data collection process, and the training and blinding of evaluators?
19		15. Does it include the data collection date (JPTP limits its publications to studies with data collected within a maximum of 8 years)?
20		16. Please include in the "mark the page" column the approval number of the Approval Opinion (CAEE - DETAILED OPINION OF THE Research Ethics Committee or equivalent)
21	Instruments and Measures	17. Does it provide a detailed description of the instrument(s)/questionnaires, scales, questionnaires, equipment, and other measures used in the research?
22		18. Does it include evidence of validity for the used measures, citing the authors of the original versions?
23		19. Is there an explanation of the choice of the scales/instruments/questionnaires used?
24	RESULTS
25		20. Are the results focused, addressing the proposed objectives?
26		21. Are an adequate number of tables, graphs, and/or figures presented in a clear format?
27		22. Are the titles of tables, graphs, and figures self-explanatory?
28		23. Does each table/figure/graph have one or more paragraphs highlighting its key findings without repeating its content?
29	DISCUSSION
30		24. Does it summarize the main results, including the strength of evidence for the key findings?
31		25. Does it provide a discussion of all the main results (addressing the objectives) in relation to the literature, helping to interpret the findings? (a theoretical model should be developed that explains the results based on the literature)
32		26. Are the scopes of the results explicit, allowing for the interpretation of the level of generalization versus specificity?
33		27. Are the references used relevant, comprehensive, coherent (including systematic reviews on the subject), and up-to-date (suggesting that the majority of citations are from the last 5 years)?
34		28. Does it list the limitations of the study and, whenever possible, indicate how to minimize them?
35	CONCLUSIONS
36	CONCLUSIONS	Are the conclusions brief (one to three paragraphs) and based on the findings in the article, helping to understand the main findings? (the conclusion should indicate how the article contributes to the field of knowledge and provide information on the direction of future research)
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