4-. I just want to add the levels of evidence from strongest to weakest
· Systemic review of experimental studies (well-designed randomized controlled trials [RCTs])
· Meta-analyses of experimental (RCT) & quasi-experimental studies
· Integrative reviews of experimental (RTC) & quasi-experimental studies
· Single experimental study (RCT)
· Single quasi-experimental study
· Meta-analysis of correlational studies Meta-Analysis In Medical Research Discussion Papers.
· Integrative reviews of correlational & descriptive studies
· Qualitative research meta-synthesis & meta-summaries
· Single correlational study
· Single qualitative or descriptive study