PH705-ASSIG-Critical Appraisal of Published Literature

Critical Appraisal of Published Literature

Assignment Description

Using the topic selected ( alcohol and substance use disorder) you will appraise three published journal articles related to your select topic. This assignment will help you to develop critical and analytical skills through methodically appraising the merits of published research. A sound appraisal will gather the most reliable information concerning a health problem and relevant research methodology and conceptual frameworks.

Assessment Highlights

· Select an appropriate appraisal tool (cohort studies, case control studies, systematic reviews, qualitative studies, et cetera) to appraise articles related to your topic.

· Refer to the following to complete your appraisal using the table below:

· Center for Evidence-Based Medicine. (n.d.).  Critical appraisal tools . Retrieved from https://www.cebm.net/2014/06/critical-appraisal/

	Article 1	Article 2	Article 3
APA citation
Authors
Title
Study Design (For example, experimental, descriptive, meta analysis)
Location/Setting of Study
Key Concepts/ Variables/Design features
Framework/Theory
Sample
Type of Data
Statistical Test Used
Findings
Strengths
Weaknesses
Recommendations
Quality of Evidence
Level of Evidence
Appraisal Tool Used

Summary

Write a brief summary on how you will use the information from these appraised journal articles in your proposal. Discuss how the interpretation of these results from the articles are affected by information bias, selection bias, and confounding.