Critical Appraisal

PHARMACY RESEARCH METHOD

CRITICAL APPRAISAL

Presenter: Dr. Balamurugan Tangiisuran

• Introduction to Critical

Appraisal• Evaluating Evidence• Evaluating Websites

Presentation Outline

What is Critical Appraisal?

• Balanced assessment of the

benefits/strengths and flaws/weaknesses of a study

• Assessment of research process and results

• Consideration of quantitative and qualitative aspects

What is Critical Appraisal?

• Negative dismissal of any

piece of research• Assessment on results alone• Based entirely on statistical

analysis• Undertaken by experts only

Critical Appraisal is NOT

• To find out the validity of the study

are the methods robust?

• To find out the reliability of the study what are the results and are they

credible?

• To find out the applicability of the study is it important enough to change

practice?

Why is evaluating necessary?

• Believe everything• Believe papers in high quality

journals• Read & decide yourself• Let other people read and decide

for you• Read for yourself and make a

structured appraisal

How Do I Critically Appraise the Research?

Critical Appraisal in daily life

Evaluating Evidence

What was the purpose of the

research?

Step 1

What is the background to the

research?

Step 2

Was the research method and study

design appropriate?

Step 3

Was is the research

population?

Step 4

Who took part in the research and

who did not?

Step 5

Are the data reliable and valid?

Step 6

Step 6: Are the data reliable and valid?

How are the data analyzed?

Step 7

Step 7

Step 7

Are the findings interpreted correctly?

Step 8

Step 8

Are the conclusion valid?

Step 9

Did you enjoy reading the

research report?

Step 10

Step 10

EVALUATING WEBSITES

How to evaluate websites?

Criteria for Evaluating Websites

Source Authority Objectivity Currency Coverage


Source • Who wrote the webpage• Do they provide their contact details?

Authority • Is the author qualified?• Check the domain of the document

Objectivity

• What goals or objectives does the webpage meet?• How detailed is the information


Currency • When was the page last updated?

Coverage • Is the information presented cited correctly?• Do the links (if any) complement the documents’ themes?

• Introduction to Critical

Appraisal• Evaluating Evidence• Evaluating Websites

Presentation Outline

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