Content of review 1, reviewed on July 15, 2020

Overall, the study was well-written, and the topic was clearly relevant. The study was also instrumental in providing a comprehensive view of the importance of the study topic and the need to address the gap. Also, the overall article was consistent in evidence and findings. The study clearly shows the need to develop interventions to reduce sedentary activities among women with fibromyalgia.

However, the following inputs will increase the quality of the article: 1. The level of significance was not specified. This should be indicated in the statistical analysis section. Indicating the p-value that corresponds to the significance will improve clarity. In addition, values with significant values should be highlighted in the tables to ease readability.

  1. Table 1 displayed the characteristics of the overall sample of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (cycle 1,2,3). Incorporating a table specifying the characteristics of the sample participants incorporated in the analysis (n=4132) will increase clarity on interpreting the results and the study findings.

  2. Quality of life, mental health, and sleep quality measures obtained were not the primary objectives of the study (lines 125 and 126). These measures were irrelevant in assessing the major outcomes in the study. Consider incorporating these measures as secondary outcomes to assess the self-reported quality of life. Here, the instruments or items utilized in each assessment should be highlighted for transparency and replicability of study.

Source

    © 2020 the Reviewer.

References

    Paquito, B., G., H., S., A., C., K. 2018. Differences in daily objective physical activity and sedentary time between women with self-reported fibromyalgia and controls: results from the Canadian health measures survey. Clinical Rheumatology.