Appraising therapy evidence

Appraise clinical evidence related to patient therapy

After researchers have asked a valid research question and acquired clinical evidence related to therapy, there are a series of criteria that must be met when appraising the quality and utility of the evidence. Meeting these criteria helps clinicians to make easier judgments about integrating clinical evidence into their practice.

What type of article have been found related to patient therapy?

Types of therapy evidence

There are several types of therapy evidence that can be accessed in the clinical literature: Individual randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, qualitative articles, clinical decision analyses, economic analyses, and clinical practice guidelines.

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There are six types of therapy evidence that can be appraised in evidence-based medicine: Individual randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, qualitative studies, clinical decision analyses, economic analyses, and clinical practice guidelines.