Your responsibilities as an advanced practice nurse depend upon being a critical

Your responsibilities as an advanced practice nurse depend upon being a critical consumer of information and, in particular, evidence. Therefore, appraisal plays a large role in this course. You will turn in your critical appraisal of a quantitative study using the appropriate CASP appraisal tool. The study to be appraised is attached. You should select the appropriate CASP appraisal tool from the list at the bottom of the page.
Appraise this article: Effects of an Online Support Group for Prostate Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Trial (Osei, 2013)
You should type each numbered question. Use APA 7th ed typeface/font
Below each question, first answer yes, no or can’t tell
Next you should answer the question using complete sentences and paragraphs
Do not type an APA 7th edition paper
Make sure to analyze what the investigator did rather than simply state what the investigator did to justify your ratings; use your understanding of the criteria and research method – Use your book to support your statements, of course cite appropriately
You should analyze how the strengths of the methods help with the study validity/truthfulness and how the weaknesses detract from confidence in the findings – Use your book to support your statements, of course cite appropriately
You must appropriately cite direct quotations no matter from where they come from. If you are using passages from the article, cite them appropriately
You should end the appraisal with a summary paragraph of your overall conclusion regarding the quality of the assigned article, the soundness of the author’s conclusions, and finally state a bottom line about the limits of the clinical implications of the findings
Individual Appraisal Format Example
Evaluation will be based on (see rubric for specific criteria):
Appropriateness of selection of the appraisal tool
Ability to justify (support using resources) your appraisal of each item
Accuracy of interpretation of results
Soundness of clinical bottom line
Clarity of writing
CASP Appraisal Tools-Please select the appropirate one. The tools are attached.
Case Control Studies
Checklist for Cohort Studies
Checklist for Qualitative Research
Checklist for Randomized Controlled Trials
Checklist for Systematic Reviews and Research Synthesis

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