Table 5.
CAT task elements of critical appraisal topics discussed in revised and unrevised papers
| Critical appraisal topics of discussion | CAT task elements identified in discussion | Revised papers N = 24 | Unrevised papers N = 23 | Chi-square P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Literature search regarding the clinical problem |
Preparation for executing literature search |
15 |
5 |
P < .005 |
| Strategy of the literature search |
24 |
12 |
P < .000 |
|
| Results of the literature search |
11 |
7 |
P < .278 |
|
| (2) Appraisal of the selected article(s) |
Study design |
15 |
0 |
P < .000 |
| Study population |
24 |
11 |
P < .000 |
|
| Study outcome |
4 |
0 |
P < .041 |
|
| (3) Relevant conclusion regarding the clinical problem | Evidence table of appraised research |
6 |
2 |
P < .137 |
| Relevant clinical conclusion regarding clinical problem | 18 | 6 | P < .001 |