Rapid Critical Appraisal for reviewing articles.

Appendix B1:

General

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Overview

f

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All

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11.2021

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(

APA

)

:

P

ICOT

Que

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o

n:

For all mental health workers treating patients with mental disorders, how does low

competence among

novice and

unlicensed mental health staff compared to high competence in

trained and licensed mental health professionals influence the risk of breaking pa

tient safety

principles in the first six months of treatment?

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v

erview/General Description

of

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udy

·

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of

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-

Overholt, 2010

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This fo

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was

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t

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elp

learners

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Appendix B1: General Appraisal Overview for All Studies

Date: 11.11.2021

Reviewer:

Article Citation (APA):

PICOT Question:

For all mental health workers treating patients with mental disorders, how does low

competence among novice and unlicensed mental health staff compared to high competence in

trained and licensed mental health professionals influence the risk of breaking patient safety

principles in the first six months of treatment?

Overview/General Description of Study

 Purpose of Study: The purpose of the study was to

 Study Design:

 General Description of Study

Research Question(s) or Hypotheses:

Study Aims:

Sampling Technique, Sample Size & Characteristics:

Major Variables Studies:

 Independent Variable:

 Dependent (outcome) Variable(s):

Variable Analysis Used (include whether appropriate to answer research

questions/hypothesis or discover themes):

© Fineout-Overholt, 2010. This form was designed to help learners engage research

as a fundamental tool in evidence-based decision making.