Library guides: Evidence-Based Practice: Critical appraisal websites

What is critical appraisal?

Critical appraisal is an integral process in Evidence-Based Medicine. Critical appraisal aims to identify methodological flaws in the literature and provide consumers of research evidence the opportunity to make informed decisions about the quality of research evidence.

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Critical appraisal websites

Center for Evidence Based Medicine
The Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine in Oxford (UK) provides tools to develop, teach and promote evidence-based health care. Their site provides useful tools and downloads for the critical appraisal of medical evidence. Example appraisal sheets are provided together with several helpful examples.
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP)
The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) has helped to develop an evidence-based approach in health and social care, working with local, national and international groups.
Critical appraisal tools
Lists a large range critical appraisal tools related to various types of studies such as Systematic review, RCT and meta-analysis from UniSA Library
JBI Critical Appraisal Tools
Assist in assessing the trustworthiness, relevance and results of published papers.