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Appraisal of Research Papers: Part 1

Quantitative Designs

The lecture duration is 23min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Margaret Fitch
Head of Oncology Nursing at the Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, Canada
Lecture Summary

Critical appraisal is an important skill to learn and apply for health care professionals. To understand the usefulness of research findings for future use in practice, education or research, it is vitally important to be able to assess the quality of a research study report. It is necessary to understand what was done and how data were gathered to know whether the findings have credibility. The appraisal process for a quantitative research report follows a systematic approach to assess both carefully and objectively the strengths, weaknesses, meaning and significance of research results.

Target Audience

Oncology nurses
Trainee oncology doctors
General practitioners

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of critical appraisal of research reports/manuscripts
  • Understand the steps in the critical appraisal process of a quantitative research report
  • Gain skill in reading quantitative research articles and assessing their quality

Appraisal of Research Papers: Part 2

Qualitative Designs

Cancer Care Nursing / Research