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Critically Appraising A Journal Article
Critically Appraising A Journal Article
Appraising a
Journal Article
format
Focused on current literature
Just-in-time delivery
Critically appraised information with
commentary and discussion for applicability
and relevance
question.
Identify what type of question you are asking
(therapy, prevention, cost-analysis, etc) and
what type of studies (RCT, cohort, case
reports) are best for evaluating the answer to
your question
Benefits of Critical
Appraisal
An analytical summary and evaluation of a
research study
Standard approach: recognize important
information
Standard format: easily digested, a quick
read
Usable by professionals in busy practices as
summarized, synthesized evidence
Method of Appraisal
There are a number of methods used to
Anatomy of a Scientific
Article
Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
article?
This is typically found in the Introduction
(See Critical Appraisal Checklist based on
Duke Universitys Evidence Based Practice)
Diagnostic Test
For clinicians to use a diagnostic test in
Differential Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis involves the process of
Economic Analysis
An economic analysis can provide accurate
Harm / Etiology
A Harm/Etiology study addresses how to
Prognostic
A prognostic study addresses how to estimate
Practice Guideline
A practice guideline study is a systematically
Qualitative Study
A qualitative study deals with phenomena
Systematic Review
A systematic review is a literature review focused on a single
Therapy
A therapy study addresses how to select
Question!
Students participate in PollEverywhere
Question
Types of Studies
There are various types of studies for
TYPES OF STUDIES
Activity
Students participate in a group activity.
Commentary and
Discussion
After you have appraised the
Where to find
Commentary
PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?otool=musmlib
Google Scholar
http://scholar.google.com.medlib-proxy.mercer.edu/
ACP Journal Club
http://annals.org.medlib-proxy.mercer.edu/journalclub
.aspx
Cochrane Journal Club
http://www.cochranejournalclub.com.medlib-proxy.mer
cer.edu/
Evidence Based Medicine
http://ebm.bmj.com.medlib-proxy.mercer.edu/