The study was subject to the limitations inherent
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The study was subject to the limitations inherent to a cross-sectional design, which precludes establishing causal relationships and is vulnerable to selection bias. The relatively small sample size may have limited the statistical power to
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Sourced from the stated challenges and limitations section of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.
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- Religious Meaning System and Depression Among Older Adults in Poland: A Moderated Mediation Model of Attitude to Ageing and Meaning Making (2026) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi
The study identifies the challenge of recruiting participants and ensuring a high response rate. It also notes the importance of reducing systematic self-selection bias related to the key constructs under investigation. The research highlights the complexity of the analytical strategy employed and the need for statistical power analysis.
generalstated challengesKeywords: study identifies challenge recruiting participants ensuring high response - Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (2026) · F1000Research · doi
The study was subject to the limitations inherent to a cross-sectional design, which precludes establishing causal relationships and is vulnerable to selection bias. The relatively small sample size may have limited the statistical power to detect weaker associations and affected the precision of some estimates.
generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: study was subject limitations inherent cross-sectional design precludes - Early Maladaptive Schemas and Muscle Dysmorphic Symptoms in Adolescents (2026) · Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma · doi
The study faced challenges in recruiting participants, with only 4 out of 7 contacted schools agreeing to take part in the research. The study relied on self-reported data, which may be subject to biases and limitations. The study's findings may be limited by the use of a cross-sectional design, which does not allow for the examination of causal relationships.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: study faced challenges recruiting participants only out contacted
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