|
Type D assessment
| |
|
1.
|
A validated Type D questionnaire is used (e.g. DS16, DS24 or DS14)
|
|
2.
|
The correct method of calculating Type D is used (e.g. as described in the publications associated with the Type D questionnaires)
|
|
Study population
| |
|
3.
|
A description is included of at least two socio-demographic variables
|
|
4.
|
Inclusion and/or exclusion criteria are described
|
|
5.
|
Participation rates for patient groups are described and are more than 75%
|
|
6.
|
Information is given about the degree of selection of sample (information is given about the ratio respondents versus non-respondents).
|
|
Study design
| |
|
7.
|
The study size is consisting of at least 50 participants (arbitrarily chosen)
|
|
8.
|
The collection of data is prospectively gathered
|
|
9.
|
The process of data collection is described (e.g. interview or self-report)
|
|
Results
| |
|
10.
|
The results are compared between two groups or more (e.g., Type D vs. non-Type D, groups with different gender or age etc.)
|
|
11.
|
Statistical proof for the findings is reported
|
