Critical Appraisal Of Research
Evaluation Table
Use this document to complete the evaluation table requirement of the Module 4 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Full citation of selected article
Article #1
Article #2
Article #3
Article #4
Dubin, J (2018)
Pediatric obesity in primary practice. Pediatric Nursing .44(4), 202-206.
Hargreaves, m., Orfield, C., Honeycutt, T., Vine, M., Cabili, C., Coffee- Boden, B., Fisher, S. (2017). Addressing childhood obesity through multisector collaboration: Journal of community health, 42 (4) 656-663
Kitson, S (2018). Intervention for weight in obesity to improve survival in women with endometrial cancer. Retrieved from https//www.waldenulibrary.org
Ruopeng An, Mengmeng Ji, & Zhang. (2017). Effectiveness of social media intervention on weight related behavior and body weight status. American Journal of health behavior 41(6), 670-682
Conceptual Framework
Describe the theoretical basis for the study
Design/Method Describe the design
and how the study
was carried out
Sample/Setting
The number and
characteristics of
patients,
attrition rate, etc.
Major Variables Studied
List and define dependent and independent variables
Measurement
Identify primary statistics used to answer clinical questions
Data Analysis
Statistical or
qualitative
findings
Findings and Recommendations
General findings and recommendations of the research
Appraisal
Describe the general worth of this research to practice. What are the strengths and limitations of study? What are the risks associated with implementation of the suggested practices or processes detailed in the research? What is the feasibility of
use in your practice?
General Notes/Comments
Levels of Evidence Table
Use this document to complete the levels of evidence table requirement of the Module 4 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Author and year of selected article
Article #1
Article #2
Article #3
Article #4
Study Design
Theoretical basis for the study
Sample/Setting
The number and
characteristics of
patients
Evidence Level *
(I, II, or III)
Outcomes
General Notes/Comments
* Evidence Levels:
- Level I
Experimental, randomized controlled trial (RCT), systematic review RTCs with or without meta-analysis
- Level II
Quasi-experimental studies, systematic review of a combination of RCTs and quasi-experimental studies, or quasi-experimental studies only, with or without meta-analysis
- Level III
Nonexperimental, systematic review of RCTs, quasi-experimental with/without meta-analysis, qualitative, qualitative systematic review with/without meta-synthesis
- Level IV
Respected authorities’ opinions, nationally recognized expert committee/consensus panel reports based on scientific evidence
- Level V
Literature reviews, quality improvement, program evaluation, financial evaluation, case reports, nationally recognized expert(s) opinion based on experiential evidence
Outcomes Synthesis Table
Use this document to complete the outcomes synthesis table requirement of the Module 4 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Author and year of selected article
Article #1
Article #2
Article #3
Article #4
Sample/Setting
The number and
characteristics of
patients
Outcomes
Key Findings
Appraisal and Study Quality
General Notes/Comments