Views toward teaching critical appraisal at healthcare settings | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2025 PDF (386.14 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2024.291368.1409 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mona M yaseen* 1; amel ibrahim ahmed2 | ||
| 1Mansoura University, Faculty of Nursing, community health department, master student | ||
| 2community health nursing , faculty of nursing mansoura university , egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an approach that strength decision-making process by integrating the best available evidence with clinical experience and the patient’s values. Critical appraisal is a step of evidence- based practice that concerns evaluation of the validity, reliability, and applicability of scientific articles. It is important for healthcare professionals to learn about critical appraisal. The study aimed to assess the views of healthcare professionals toward teaching critical appraisal at healthcare settings and the appropriate teaching methods. Methodology: The study is a part of a Delphi design research study that was conducted for designing an education strategies guideline for teaching critical appraisal for healthcare professionals. This part is phenomenological study that was done through conducting interviews with healthcare professionals using a structured interview guide. Thematic analysis was executed following coding and analyzing content. The participants’ views were analyzed and represented under themes. All discussions were written and preserved. Results The study revealed that most of the participants believed that it is important to teach critical appraisal for healthcare professionals at their workplace, also they need to know more about steps of critical appraisal. Participants suggested interactive educational, and they mentioned blended learning as an effective strategy for teaching critical appraisal approach. Conclusion: This study concluded that most healthcare professionals support teaching critical appraisal at healthcare settings and they preferred participatory learning approach. Recommendation: The study recommended teaching critical appraisal to healthcare professionals in healthcare settings using participatory and interactive educational methods with clear objectives and simple content. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Behavior to education; Clinical professionals; Learning strategies; Research evaluation | ||
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