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Monday, May 08, 2017

Using quality assessment tools to critically appraise ageing research

Critical appraisal of research studies can seem daunting, but in this paper aimed at geriatricians, a number of tools which are available for standardising assessment are critiqued. Understanding the language and process of quality assessment is essential when conducting research.  Five different study designs are examined, and an example of published research is given in each.  

Jennifer Kirsty Harrison, James Reid, Terry J Quinn, Susan Deborah Shenkin. Using quality assessment tools to critically appraise ageing research: a guide for clinicians. Age Ageing 2017; 46 (3): 359-365. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afw223 (free online)

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