Introduction to Critical Appraisal

Format: 2-2 Comparison groups should be similar

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Language/s: 3-5 How certain is the evidence?

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Resource Link: View the Lesson (PPT)

Target Audience: 3-1 Do the outcomes measured matter to you?

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2-8 Consider all of the relevant fair comparisons

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Short Description:

30-slide introduction by Jason Curtis, to Critical Appraisal.

Key Concepts addressed:

• Gaeilge
• 1-8 More is not necessarily better
• 2-4 Comparison groups should be treated equally
• Greek
• 1-1 Treatments can harm
• italiano

Details

Healthcare staff need to be able to judge the validity and relevance of research articles. This presentation will help get you started on critical appraisal. Allow at least an hour to work through the exercises provided.

http://slideshare.net/sathlibraries/introduction-to-critical-appraisal