Appraisals for articles
Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 7th Edition
Critical Appraisal for Systematic Review or Meta-Analysis
Directions: refer to page 395-406 for guidelines to critically appraise your systematic review or meta-analysis. Address each question in your appraisal found on the guideline in box 13.2, page 395-396. Review each step on page 394-406 to guide the appraisal of your article.
Group #/Names:
Intervention PIO/PICO Question:
Article citation:
Article design:
Step 1: Did the title indicate if a systematic review or meta-analysis was conducted?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 2: Did the abstract include a structured summary of the research synthesis?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 3: Was a significant, clear clinical question developed to direct the research synthesis?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 4: Were the purpose and/or the objectives or aims of the review expressed?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 5: Was the literature search criteria clearly identified?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 6: Was a comprehensive, systematic search of the research literature conducted?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 7: Was the process for selecting the studies for review detailed?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 8: Were publication biases addressed?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 9: Were key elements of the studies presented?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 10: Were the studies critically appraised and the risks for biases described?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 11: Was a meta-analysis conducted as a part of the systematic review?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 12: Were the results of the review clearly presented?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 13: Did the report conclude with a clear discussion section?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Step 14: Was a clear and concise report developed for publication?
Comments: Quality and rationale
Modified from Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 7th Edition for educational purposes only.
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