Write a 1500-word critical appraisal of one research article. ‘Smiles and laughter and all those really great things’
When critically appraising a research article students should consider the following:
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Who wrote the paper? Are the author’s qualifications and affiliations related to the research topic?
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Is the title appropriate and illustrative, and is the abstract informative?
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What was the research question and why was the study needed?
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What was the research design and was it appropriate to the research question? Is the research article a
primary or secondary study?
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Do the results and findings answer the question?
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Does the discussion and conclusion relate back to the literature and make recommendations for further
research and practice?
A must reference https://www.booktopia.com.au/understanding-research-methods-for-evidence-based-practice-in-health-trisha-m-greenhalgh/book/9780730369264.html