This essay focuses on Critical Appraisal. It is a systematic evaluation of scientific research papers. In this question you will write a 2-page critical appraisal of the above given paper. In your appraisal, you should identify strengths and weaknesses of the paper, while specifically addressing the below items given in bullets.
Critical appraisal is a systematic evaluation of scientific research papers.
In this question you will write a 2-page critical appraisal of the above given paper.
In your appraisal, you should identify strengths and weaknesses of the paper, while specifically addressing the below items given in bullets.
We advise you to structure your appraisal around the usual chronology of the paper.
The below items are only meant to guide you while preparing for and writing your appraisal;
do not write your appraisal in a question/answer or bullet-point style.
Firstly, Does the study address a clearly focuse question?
Secondly, How does the authors’ specific question fit into what is already known about the subject?
Thirdly, Do the authors build a logical case and context for their hypothesis?
In addition, How were the subjects select?
Moreover, Was the selected clinical scenario define clearly?
Further, Was the provided guide in the paper clear and adequate to soundly resolve the select scenario?
Additionally, Is the provided guide in the paper generalizable (i.e., applicable to any other scenario)?
Moreover, Are there any results or analyses missing that you would have liked to see?
Furthermore, What are the 2 or 3 major weaknesses in the paper?
Lastly, What are the 2 or 3 major strengths in the paper?
In addition, Are the results of this paper important?
Finally, What implications can they have?