Research
Appraisal Worksheet
1. What was the purpose of the systematic review?
2. In your own words, summarize how the search for studies was conducted.
3. In your own words, describe how the studies to be included for analysis were selected.
4. How many studies were included in the final analysis?
5. What was the process for determining risk of bias in the studies?
6. What conclusion did the authors draw on the quality of the studies?
How confident are the authors that nurse-led or –collaborative interventions to increase medication adherence really work? How does this affect whether or not you would use the findings of this study to change your practice? Why?