HSH725 Research Literacy for Health Practice

HSH725 Research Literacy for Health Practice

Critical appraisal

One important part of using research is the ability to understand and appraise research. Appraising research incorporates understanding how research is conducted, critically appraising the study strengths and limitations, and understanding implications of the research

In this assignment you are required to critically appraise two (2) peer-reviewed research articles, one involving quantitative and one involving qualitative research. Your papers are as follows:

You will need to:

Retrieve the two research articles specified above from the Deakin library database. • Read the articles and make sure you understand the content, argument, vocabulary etc. Use the resources from this unit to help you discuss relevant research principles and terms relating to these two articles. Use the resources available through the Library website to develop your understanding and to find additional sources to support your analysis

Identify the kind of study being reported in each of the two articles. Locate a critical appraisal tool for each article that is appropriate to the study type. Cite the source/s of the original tool and provide a brief explanation of why you selected the tool. • Use the appropriate critical appraisal tool to examine each article, first