What are the Key Components of Critical Appraisal?
When assessing the quality and relevance of research, several key components should be considered:
Study Design: Is the research design appropriate for the question being asked? Sample Size and Selection: Were the participants adequately selected and representative of the population? Data Collection Methods: Were the data collection methods valid and reliable? Statistical Analysis: Were the statistical methods appropriate and were they correctly applied? Results and Conclusions: Are the results clearly presented and do the conclusions follow logically from the data?