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Critical Appraisal Tools Worksheet Template
Evaluation Table
Use this document to complete the evaluation table requirement of the Module 4 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Full citation of selected article | Article #1 | Article #2 | Article #3 | Article #4 |
Dubin, J (2018) Pediatric obesity in primary practice. Pediatric Nursing .44(4), 202-206. | Hargreaves, m., Orfield, C., Honeycutt,T.,Vine, M., Cabili,C.,Coffee- Boden,B.,Fisher, S. (2017).Addressing childhood obesity through multisector collaboration: Journal of community health, 42 (4) 656-663 | Kitson,S (2018). Intervention for weight in obesity to improve survival in women with endometrial cancer. Retrieved from https//www.waldenulibrary.org | Ruopeng An, Mengmeng Ji, & Zhang. (2017). Effectiveness of social media intervention on weight related behavior and body weight status. American Journal of health behavior 41(6), 670-682 | |
Conceptual Framework Describe the theoretical basis for the study | The main reason for this study is to find ways to prevent child obesity. | The basis for this research is to find a collaborative way to reducing child obesity for example public health and communities working together, Hargreaves et al. 2017) | Seeks to find ways of preventing post diagnosis patient from having cardiovascular diseases. | Aim here is to find out if social media has influence on weight related behavior. |
Design/Method Describe the design and how the study was carried out | A mixed research design is used both quantitative and qualitative methods where to prove if research supports the population care in question. | A quantitative approach method is used to describe the results using interviews and data with different groups. | Cohort randomized control groups used to fine out the if interventions proposed help reduce weight lost in these patients. | A quantitative design method of suing data such as mean, average, kg, cm seeks to prove if interventions are effective in reducing weight. |
Sample/Setting The number and characteristics of patients, attrition rate, etc. | ||||
Major Variables Studied List and define dependent and independent variables | ||||
Measurement Identify primary statistics used to answer clinical questions | ||||
Data Analysis Statistical or qualitative findings | ||||
Findings and Recommendations General findings and recommendations of the research | ||||
Appraisal Describe the general worth of this research to practice. What are the strengths and limitations of study? What are the risks associated with implementation of the suggested practices or processes detailed in the research? What is the feasibility of use in your practice? | ||||
General Notes/Comments |
Levels of Evidence Table
Use this document to complete the levels of evidence table requirement of the Module 4 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Author and year of selected article | Article #1 | Article #2 | Article #3 | Article #4 |
Study Design Theoretical basis for the study | ||||
Sample/Setting The number and characteristics of patients | ||||
Evidence Level * (I, II, or III) | ||||
Outcomes | ||||
General Notes/Comments |
* Evidence Levels:
Level I
Experimental, randomized controlled trial (RCT), systematic review RTCs with or without meta-analysis
Level II
Quasi-experimental studies, systematic review of a combination of RCTs and quasi-experimental studies, or quasi-experimental studies only, with or without meta-analysis
Level III
Nonexperimental, systematic review of RCTs, quasi-experimental with/without meta-analysis, qualitative, qualitative systematic review with/without meta-synthesis
Level IV
Respected authorities’ opinions, nationally recognized expert committee/consensus panel reports based on scientific evidence
Level V
Literature reviews, quality improvement, program evaluation, financial evaluation, case reports, nationally recognized expert(s) opinion based on experiential evidence
Outcomes Synthesis Table
Use this document to complete the outcomes synthesis table requirement of the Module 4 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Author and year of selected article | Article #1 | Article #2 | Article #3 | Article #4 |
Sample/Setting The number and characteristics of patients | ||||
Outcomes | ||||
Key Findings | ||||
Appraisal and Study Quality | ||||
General Notes/Comments |
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