Critiquing and appraising the evidence
Critiquing and appraising the evidence
Name:___________________
| Question | Answer |
| Is this study quantitative or qualitative? How do you know? | |
| What is the problem statement in this study? Is it relevant to nursing? | |
| What are the main variables in this study? How are they defined? | |
| What study design is used in this study? Is the design adequately described in the article to permit replication of the study? Is this the best design for the study? | |
| Who is the target population? How was the sample obtained? What was the final sample size? | |
| What were the inclusion and exclusion criteria for sample selection? How might the results be affected by those who were excluded from the study? | |
| Describe, in your own words, the methodology used in this study. | |
| Were there any tools or surveys used in this study? What were they? Were they reliable and valid? | |
| Summarize the main findings of this study. | |
| Were the findings statistically significant? If yes, at what probability level? What does this mean in your own words? | |
| What are the limitations of this study? How might that have affected the results? | |
| Discuss the implications for nursing practice based on the evidence from this study. | |
| What are some suggestions for future study? |
