A nurse is reviewing a qualitative study on homelessness and dental health. Which question about validity is appropriate in this scenario?
A) Was follow-up sufficiently long and complete?
B) Is the research question clear and adequately substantiated?
C) How were the participants randomized into groups?
D) Was allocation concealment used?

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Validity concerns whether the study measures what it claims to be measuring and whether the results are accurate and reliable. In this scenario, questioning the clarity and substantiation of the research question is appropriate for assessing the study's validity. The other options are more relevant to assessing the quality of the research design (A, D) or the methodology used to assign participants to groups (C), but do not directly address the issue of validity.

A Nurse Is Reviewing a Qualitative Study on Homelessness and Dental