Identify the best study design to use to explore each health issue, and explain your reason for choosing this study design. Include an explanation of advantages and disadvantages of using that study design for that health problem, including any ethical considerations.
Question 1a: Select the most appropriate study design to explore the causal relationship between lung cancer and smoking.
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 1b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
Question 2a: Select the most appropriate study design to explore the association between depression and binge eating in a population of obese adolescents and adults.
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 2b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
Question 3a: Select the most appropriate study design to explore the long term effects of detention on the mental and physical health of asylum seekers. (5 marks)
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 3b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
Question 4a: Select the most appropriate study design to explore the relationship between folate supplementation during pregnancy and development of autism in offspring.
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 4b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
Question 5a: Select the most appropriate study design to test a drug for use in elderly people diagnosed with Alzheimerâs Disease.
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 5b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
Identify the best study design to use to explore each health issue, and explain your reason for choosing this study design. Include an explanation of advantages and disadvantages of using that study design for that health problem, including any ethical considerations.
Question 1a: Select the most appropriate study design to explore the causal relationship between lung cancer and smoking.
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 1b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
Question 2a: Select the most appropriate study design to explore the association between depression and binge eating in a population of obese adolescents and adults.
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 2b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
Question 3a: Select the most appropriate study design to explore the long term effects of detention on the mental and physical health of asylum seekers. (5 marks)
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 3b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
Question 4a: Select the most appropriate study design to explore the relationship between folate supplementation during pregnancy and development of autism in offspring.
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 4b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
Question 5a: Select the most appropriate study design to test a drug for use in elderly people diagnosed with Alzheimerâs Disease.
a. Crossâsectional study b. Cohort study c. Caseâcontrol study d. Randomised controlled trial
Question 5b: Why did you choose this study design? Explain advantages/disadvantages and ethical considerations.
