Critical Appraisal
RUNNING HEAD: ASSIGNMENT 3 Appraisal 1
Critical Appraisal
by
Gemekia C. Parker
A Paper
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
NU 608 EBP & Quality Improvement in Health Care Systems University of South
Alabama College of Nursing
Fall 2010
Appraisal 2
Introduction
Critical appraisal is the process of systematically examining research evidence to
assess its validity, results, and relevance. (Hill, 2001) Critical appraisal of research is preformed by clinicians prior to using it to make healthcare decisions. The critical appraisal process systematically finds, appraises, and acts on evidence based research after thorough review. The use of critical appraisal also allows us to make sense of research evidence and allows us to begin to close the gap between research and practice. (Hill, 2001) The purpose of this paper is to critically appraise the levels of evidence in a meta-synthesis qualitative review and a systematic quantitative review. In completing this assignment, a basic understanding of the process of critical appraisal will be established. In addition, knowledge of the difference between a meta-synthesis qualitative review and systematic quantitative review will also be established. Qualitative Review Qualitative research attempts to evaluate the underlying etiology of a proposed research question. Qualitative research provides insight to the setting of the problem and generates ideas for quantitative research.A qualitative review is intended to give an overview of previous studies that have been reported, regardless of statistical data. (Goethals, Sorenson, MacGregor,2004)
Quantatative Review Quantitative review provides a statistical analysis, thus providing a more concrete answer to the research question. (Goethals, Sorenson, MacGregor,2004) Appraisal 3
For purposes of this paper, two articles have been selected and critically appraised
Critical Appraisal
by
Gemekia C. Parker
A Paper
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
NU 608 EBP & Quality Improvement in Health Care Systems University of South
Alabama College of Nursing
Fall 2010
Appraisal 2
Introduction
Critical appraisal is the process of systematically examining research evidence to
assess its validity, results, and relevance. (Hill, 2001) Critical appraisal of research is preformed by clinicians prior to using it to make healthcare decisions. The critical appraisal process systematically finds, appraises, and acts on evidence based research after thorough review. The use of critical appraisal also allows us to make sense of research evidence and allows us to begin to close the gap between research and practice. (Hill, 2001) The purpose of this paper is to critically appraise the levels of evidence in a meta-synthesis qualitative review and a systematic quantitative review. In completing this assignment, a basic understanding of the process of critical appraisal will be established. In addition, knowledge of the difference between a meta-synthesis qualitative review and systematic quantitative review will also be established. Qualitative Review Qualitative research attempts to evaluate the underlying etiology of a proposed research question. Qualitative research provides insight to the setting of the problem and generates ideas for quantitative research.A qualitative review is intended to give an overview of previous studies that have been reported, regardless of statistical data. (Goethals, Sorenson, MacGregor,2004)
Quantatative Review Quantitative review provides a statistical analysis, thus providing a more concrete answer to the research question. (Goethals, Sorenson, MacGregor,2004) Appraisal 3
For purposes of this paper, two articles have been selected and critically appraised