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title: "Appendix 4.3: JBI Critical appraisal Checklist for Quasi-Experimental Studies (non-randomized experimental studies)"
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**JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Quasi-Experimental Studies **
**(non-randomized experimental studies)**
Reviewer Date
Author Year Record Number
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| ** ** | Yes | No | Unclear | Not applicable |
| 1. Is it clear in the study what is the ‘cause’ and what is the ‘effect’ (i.e. there is no confusion about which variable comes first)? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 2. Were the participants included in any comparisons similar? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 3. Were the participants included in any comparisons receiving similar treatment/care, other than the exposure or intervention of interest? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 4. Was there a control group? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 5. Were there multiple measurements of the outcome both pre and post the intervention/exposure? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 6. Was follow up complete and if not, were differences between groups in terms of their follow up adequately described and analyzed? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 7. Were the outcomes of participants included in any comparisons measured in the same way? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 8. Were outcomes measured in a reliable way? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 9. Was appropriate statistical analysis used? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
Overall appraisal: Include □ Exclude □ Seek further info □
Comments (Including reason for exclusion)