1.2 Critical Reading VS Critical Appraisal

Question 1

Reading/Critical Reading/Critical Appraisal

Answer 1

Reading - Basic grasp of the information
Critical Reading - Analyze/Interpret/Evaluate text and generate meaning
Critical Appraisal - Evaluation of strength, quality, and weakness of a study. Allows the researcher to appraise the applicability of the research to support EBP. It is not criticism

• Nursing practice requires being able to examine, analyze and evaluate research studies.

Question 2

Sections of a Research Article

Answer 2

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• References

Question 3

Hudson-Barr Criteria

Answer 3

1. Identify a problem
2. Review previous work reported on the problem
3. Specify the questions the article addresses
4. Describe how the study was conducted
5. Discuss the results of the study and how the data was analyzed
6. Discuss the interpretation of the findings and how it implicates clinical practice.

First determine the conclusion of the study
Title - General Topic
Abstract - Summary of the article
Discussion - Interpretation of the study

Next go back to the beginning
Introduction - Why the study is being conducted and questions the article aims to answer

Next go to middle
Methods - How the study was done
(Subjects - The candidates for the study)
(Data Collection - How data was collected)

Findings/Results - Specifics about data collected

Question 4

Hudson-Barr Criteria Steps

Answer 4

RESEARCH QUESTION DICTATES THE RESEARCH METHOD USED

What are the conclusions of the study
- Read the title, abstract and discussion

Read the beginning of the article
- Introduction
(What is the problem)
(What are broader areas that have been studied)
(Previous work completed in this area, what have others done)
(Why this study needs to be done)

Findings and Results

• Does the findings make sense
• What type of information was used (demographics, simple statistics, more complex analyses)

Methods

• How did the researcher view the question
• Were the proper subjects and variables used

Clinical Judgement
- Was the study worth doing
- Is it useful for practice
(What can you do with the information, is it useful, is there any risk to changing the practice, what other questions do you have)