Literature Critical Appraisal Paper
Overview
Critical appraisal of the literature is an essential component of EBP and QI. In this DNP Discussion, share your thoughts on why all articles are not equal and what makes a quality article. Learning to critically appraise the literature versus critiquing the literature is a learned skill that influences the evidence available to change practice. As you engage in discussions with your peers, discuss why critical appraisal of the literature is important to change practice and learn to understand characteristics of high-quality articles.Action Items
- After reading the chapters, discuss why critical appraisal of the literature is important to change practice.
- By the due date indicated, post your initial response in which you include your answers to the following prompts:
- Why are all articles not equal?
- How do some articles that you might consider of poor quality get published?
Literature Critical Appraisal Papers