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Critical Appraisal

Self-directed learning via LEAP or National

Critically Appraising the Evidence Base e-learning - via LEAP
Access the National eLearning for Healthcare programme on Critically Appraising the Evidence via LEAP (SFT LEAP login required)
Critically Appraising the Evidence Base - via eLearning for Healthcare
Access the National eLearning for Healthcare Programme directly (NHS OpenAthens login required)

Understanding Critical Appraisal

Cochrane: Expert Opinion is not always right

Videos created and Shared by Librarians at Barts Hospital Trust

Critical Appraisal Videos from Barts NHS Trust
This link will take you to Barts NHS Trust Libguides where you can find bitesized videos created by the Health Librarians which take you through each step of the CASP checklist for an RCT.

YouTube videos on Critical Appraisal from University Hospitals Birmingham Library

Introduction to Critical Appraisal (YouTube Playlist)
Playlist of videos on how to critically appraise various study types.

Critical Appraisal Tools

The JBI Critical Appraisal Tools
Explore and download the checklists for different types of articles, from the JBI at University of Adelaide.
The CASP Checklists
Checklist for a range of article types free to download and use from CASP