TL - EBDM Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature

Question 1

the quality of scientific method used (typically the study design chosen) is called: __________ validity

Answer 1

internal validity

Question 2

is the study design appropriate for the research question? ________ validity

Answer 2

internal

Question 3

the degree to which the study is applicable to the patients you care for: ___________ validity

Answer 3

external

Question 4

does the study measure what it proposes to measure? _________ validity

Answer 4

construct validity

Question 5

Results that make enough difference to you and your patient to justify changing your way of doing things

Answer 5

clinical significance