Critical Appraisal of Clinical Research

Critical appraisal of fundamental items in approved clinical trial research proposals in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Background: Writing, designing, and conducting a clinical trial research proposal has an important role in achieving valid and reliable findings. Thus, this study aimed at critically appraising fundamental information in approved clinical trial research proposals in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) from 2008 to 2014.    Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted o...

Critical Appraisal for Research Papers

Critical Appraisal

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Critical Appraisal of a Research Paper

Whether studying for your professional examinations or planning the care of your patients, critical appraisal is a vital skill for healthcare professionals. Evidence based healthcare involves the integration of the best available evidence, clinical experience and patient preference when making decisions related to patient care. Research papers provide information on current practice and new dev...

Are the outcomes of clinical pathways evidence-based? A critical appraisal of clinical pathway evaluation research.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE To evaluate the validity of study outcomes of published papers that report the effects of clinical pathways (CP). METHOD Systematic review based on two search strategies, including searching Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Psychinfo and Picarta from 1995 till 2005 and ISI Web of Knowledge SM. We included randomized controlled or quasi-experimental studies evaluating the efficacy of...