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Systematic Reviews

A guide to conducting systematic reviews at the University of the Sunshine Coast

What is Critical Appraisal

Critical appraisal is the process of assessing the quality of publications chosen for analysis and incorporation into a review. In this step, the appraiser examines the reported research in terms of bias, study design, conduct, and data analysis.

This aims to answer these questions:

  • How useful is this study
  • What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of the study
  • Are the findings valid?
  • How can these results be used to answer my question or need?

References

Critical Appraisal tools and systems

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