Critical A Flashcards

1
Q

What 4 themes do you have to analyse/consider in critical appraisal

A

1) Study Design
2) Descriptive Statistics
3) Inferential Statistics
4) Graphs

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2
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What is a pilot project?

A

A mini study

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3
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What do critical appraisal tools do?

A

Generally: Provide a score, with the higher the score, the better the paper

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4
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When is a flow diagram presented?

A

If a paper is reporting a data collection

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5
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What does a flow diagram show?

A

Number of people approached, those who withdrew (with reason), and final number analysed

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6
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What is significant about a parametric test?

A

There are rules/assumptions to follow

Alternatives to be used if not met

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7
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What is a non-parametric test?

What is the con?

A

Alternative significant test, that don’t require any assumptions to be met to be used (Less powerful)

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8
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Why is critical appraisal as a doctor necessary?

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To distinguish between true evidence research and ‘gossip’ for patients

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