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Research Method Table For Tma01

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Research Methods Table for TMA01 Please provide a reference here for the research article used for this question, using an online referencing format (3 marks): Failde at al. (2013) Factors associated with chronic pain in patients with bipolar depression: a cross-sectional study [Online], BMC Psychiatry. Available at www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/13/112 (Accessed 20 October 2016). Section One: Evaluation using PROMPT guidelines (18 marks) Presentation Is the information presented in a clear and readable way? Explain your answer. The heading of the article gives clear information about the content of the article and study purpose. Research article has a formal appearance. The source is well structured in a good order with a graph and three tables. It has a decent length and rich content. The origin of the source is well-known as well as the names of the contributing authors. Relevance Is the information appropriate and relevant to the purpose in hand (e.g. your study of SDK228) and why? The source has relevant information about the subject. It has a right amount of detail and special vocabulary is explained in Abbreviations at the end. The study disassemble the relationship between pain and bipolar disorder. Also identifies some influencing factors related to problems in relationship such separation, divorce or age factor. Objectivity Is the content balanced or is there some bias? Explain your answer. Research article does not express personal opinions, it is unbiased. It

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