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Appraising Systematic Reviews
Using the practice problem, my practice problem is diabetes type 2, continue your search and appraisal of evidence by analyzing one systematic review research study. The interventional period should be between 8 - 12 weeks of the research. Address the following in the discussion:
- Appraise the systematic review research study using the Johns Hopkins Research Appraisal Tool. Transfer your findings to the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool.
- Analyze the evidence summary tool of the research study to address the following in the discussion:
- Determine whether the research design-systematic review, systematic review with meta-analysis, or meta-synthesis -answers the research question. Explain your rationale.
- Based on information in the published study, explain if the search was comprehensible and reproducible.
- Based on the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool, determine if there is an evidence-based intervention you might consider for translation to practice in a practice change project. Explain your rationale.
- Based on the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool Column Observable Measures, consider if you would use this systematic review research study as support for your selected practice problem. Explain your rationale.
Evaluate selected statistical methods for the purposes of critiquing research to complement the critical appraisal of evidence. (POs 3, 5, 9)
2. Analyze research and non-research data for the purposes of critical appraisal and judgment of evidence for translation into practice. (POs 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
3. Synthesize high-level research and non-research evidence relevant to practice problems. (POs 1, 3, 5, 9)
This week, we continue our exploration into inferential statistics used by PhD-prepared researchers. Parametric statistics, as compared to non-parametric statistics, is a higher-level category of inferential statistics. Prior to using this high-level statistical analysis, researchers are required to meet assumptions associated with individual parametric statistics.
Also, this week, we return to the search for compelling research study evidence. As we investigate summaries of multiple research studies, including systematic reviews, it becomes clear that systematic reviews comprise the most sophisticated research study designs. Our exploration includes systematic reviews, systematic reviews with meta-analysis, and meta-synthesis. Using the Johns Hopkins Research Appraisal Tool, you will learn how to appraise systematic reviews and other summaries of multiple studies. As you transfer your appraisal findings to the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool, you will capture every detail of these complex yet useful research studies.