Critical Appraisal Tool for Quantitative Studies
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No Cover page, No introduction/Abstract or Conclusion needed. This is a group assignment divided by sections. Please just respond to the questions listed below (i will insert the answers in a table format )
Complete an Appraisal Tool for the article.
Using the PICOT question and database, find an article (see the article attached)and Complete Appraisal Tool. It should include systematic reviews, primary research and translational research. Only quantitative studies should be included because of the appraisal tool being used
PICOT :In women age 55 and older (P), does a daily calcium supplement (I), compared to no daily calcium supplement(C), decrease risk of developing osteoporosis (O), over a 10 year period (T)?
Evaluate the article using the critical appraisal tool listed below
Critical Appraisal Tool for Quantitative Studies
Article 1 (attached)
- Article Title (place full citation in reference list)
- Purpose and/or primary question
- Primary study aim (should inform study purpose)
- Secondary study aim(s)
- Study Design (all are quantitative, but each has other design descriptors: prospective vs. retrospective, RCT vs. cohort vs. cross-sectional descriptive, etc.)
- Study sample (sampling techniques, sample size, sample characteristics)
- Variables that are measured in the study (variables should be separated by a semicolon)
- Statistical analysis used to address primary study aim
- Most important results of the study (2-sentences, should address primary study aim)
- Do study limitations make you feel as if these results may not be valid/reliable and therefore not appropriate to incorporate in caring for patients/families? Why or why not? (2 sentences)
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