PUB015-6/STI015-6 Appraisal On Research Papers: Public Health Intelligence Assessment 1 Answer

PUB015-6/STI015-6

Public Health Intelligence

Assignment 1: Critical Appraisal

Assessment 1

• Critical Appraisal

-1,500 words, 40%

• Write a critical appraisal on one of the research papers provided on the Assessment and Feedback page of the unit shell on BREO
• Choose the article you are the most interested in, either due to:
  • Research study design
  • Focus of the article (frailty, COVID-19, diabetes, sarcopenia, wellbeing of vulnerable mothers)

Assessment 1: Article Choice [1-3]

Assessment 1: Article Choice [4-5]

• Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the research study

• Use a relevant appraisal tool that is suitable for the type of research study being appraised
• These will be discussed in class and include:
  • CASP Tools
  • PEDro
  • CONSORT
  • JADAD
  • GATE
  • JBI

• Attach the appraisal tool you used as an appendix

• Format your appraisal
  • Title Page
  • Introduction
    • Tell the reader that this is a critical appraisal and make sure you cite the article you’ve chosen to appraise
• Appraisal
  • Follow the format of the tool, including subheadings
  • Example (CASP Cohort)
    • Are the results of the study valid?
    • What are the results?
    • Will the results help locally?
• Conclusion
  • Strengths and weaknesses
• Refer to the threshold expectations for guidance
  • Relevant literature to support your arguments
  • References should be cited both in the text and at the end in a reference list
  • Don’t forget to reference the article you’ve appraised
  • Presentation standards

• If you have any questions use the surgery hours or the face-to-face workshops

• Use the appraisal tool for guidance
• Try and prepare a draft at least 10 days before the submission is due