Critical appraisal is the use of explicit, transparent methods to assess the data in published research, applying the rules of evidence to factors such as internal validity, adherence to reporting standards, conclusions and generalizability. Critical appraisal methods form a central part of the systematic review process. They are used in evidence-...
The fair assessment of research literature, judging the validity of results and conclusions, the contribution to scientific knowledge and the populations to which the conclusions can be applied. A basic tool to aid evidence-based health care.
The process of assessing and interpreting evidence, by systematically considering its validity, results and relevance to your own work.
[n] - an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
critical analysis noun an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation