209 Chapter 12 Definitions

An examination of the quality of a study to determine the credibility and meaning of the findings for nursing.

Focused on rigor, design validity, quality, and meaning of findings, are detailed.

Journals that have their articles critically appraised by expert peer reviews.

Involves a careful and complete examination of a study to judge its strengths, weaknesses, credibility, meaning and significance for practice. A high-quality study focuses on a significant problem, demonstrates sound methodology, produces credible findings, indicates implications for practice, and provides a basis for additional studies.

The first step in critical appraisal. Involves understanding the terms and concepts in the report, as well as identifying study elements and grasping the nature, significance, and meaning of these elements.

The second step in critical appraisal. Must have knowledge of what each step of the research process should be like from expert sources.

Involves determining the validity, significance, and meaning of the study by examining the relationships among the steps of the study, study findings, and previous studies.

Focuses on how the integrity of the design and methods will affect the credibility and meaningfulness of the findings and their usefulness in clinical practice.

A determination that a qualitative study is rigorous and of high quality. Is the extent to which a qualitative study is dependable, confirmable, credible, and transferable.

Documentation of steps taken and decisions made during analysis

The extent to which other researchers can review the audit trail and agree that the authors conclusions are logical.

The confidence of the reader about the extent to which the researchers have produced results that reflect the views of the participants.

Applicable in other settings with similar participants.