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Basic Evidence-based practice Appraisal Form

Research Article Appraisal Log

Student Name________________________

Complete this table with the Appraisals for the Article You Review. Put your responses in the right-hand column where is says Article Review Responses. For this assignment, select one research study to appraise and use the following criteria. The study may be either quantitative or qualitative methodology.

Use accompanying videos:

How To Video: Qualitative Appraisal of Evidence: In the Garden at https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYVlqbvB66

How To Video: Quantitative Appraisal of Evidence: In the Garden at https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYVlY9vBbz

Full APA reference of each research article

Article Review Responses

Author Credentials

Identify the author’s credentials

Identify the author’s affiliation

Date

Is the article current within the last five years?

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

Identify the theory, model, or conceptual framework used in the study

Ethics: Identify if IRB approval was received or not

Note: with Review of the Literature or studies with no human subjects, IRB approval is not required.

Method/Research Design: Describe the design

and how the study

was conducted (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods)

Sample Method and Setting: Tell the type of sample, population, number, and setting

Research Variables:

Identify dependent and independent variables

Measurement

Identify primary statistics used to answer clinical questions

Data Analysis: Describe statistical or

qualitative

analysis

Findings and Recommendations

Are the findings and study recommendations clear?

Appraisal: Describe the Strengths and Limitations of Study

Nursing Practice Implications: State in 1-2 sentences the implications the study has for nursing practice.

All studies have some contribution, but all are vastly different. Consider the research study you appraised–

How confident are you with the findings of this study? Write your brief response regarding the applicability and confidence of the study.

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