Critical review

Question 1

Summary

Answer 1

• Author/journal
• Abstract
• Problem identification
• Research question/hypothesis
• Design
• Tools
• Sample
• Ethics
• R & V
• Results
• Discussion

Question 2

Author, journal, date

Answer 2

Are they appropriate for the research

Question 3

Abstract

Answer 3

Succinct, outlines problem, question, aims, methodology, results, conclusions, recommendations

Question 4

Problem identification

Answer 4

Clear, provides rationale

Question 5

Question/hypothesis

Answer 5

Clear, covers all variables, flows from the problem, uses a theoretical framework

Question 6

Design

Answer 6

Appropriate, good level of evidence

Question 7

Tools

Answer 7

Description, reasons, limitations discussed

Question 8

Sample

Answer 8

Appropriate, sample size & characteristics, power analysis, method of sampling, validity

Question 9

Ethics

Answer 9

Consent, beneficence, anonymity, vulnerability, compensation, funding information, IRB/HREC

Question 10

V & R

Answer 10

design, instrument, sampling bias, threats, pilot study

Question 11

Results

Answer 11

Displayed appropriately, levels of significance, error variance, missing data

Question 12

Discussion

Answer 12

Flows logically, reference to previous literature, makes inferences, limitations, recommendations, addressed question/hypothesis