Critical Analysis of Clinical Research Articles: A Guide for Evaluation
Received Date: Dec 21, 2015 / Accepted Date: Dec 28, 2015 / Published Date: Jan 04, 2016
Abstract
Critical evaluation is used to identify the strengths and weaknesses of an article, in order to evaluate the usefulness and validity of research results. The components of the critical appraisal are the appropriateness of the study design for the research question and a thorough evaluation of important methodological characteristics of this study, the adequacy of the used statistical methods and their subsequent interpretation, potential conflicts of interest and the relevance of research for clinical practice. This review steps for review and also helps in identifying highquality studies that can guide clinical practice safely and evidence-based.
Keywords: Critical appraisal; Clinical practice; Decision making; Evidence-based practice
Citation: Roever L, Resende ES, Diniz ALD, Penha-Silva N, Biondi-Zoccai G, et al. (2015) Critical Analysis of Clinical Research Articles: A Guide for Evaluation. Evidence Based Medicine and Practice 2: e116. Doi: 10.4172/2471-9919.1000e116
Copyright: © 2016 Roever L. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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