Answer the following questions specifically about Appendix B in Polit and Beck textbook pp.347-362:

1. Does this study seem thorough and up-to-date? Did it include major studies on the topic? Did it include recent research? Explain your answers thoroughly.
2. Is this a primary sources of a research reports? Explain thoroughly.
3. What was the central phenomenon in this study and was it adequately covered in the literature review?
4. Did the study critically appraise and compare studies? Explain thoroughly.
5. What keywords might Beck and Watson have used to search for prior studies? Explain thoroughly.
6. Did the study identify important gaps in knowledge? Explain thoroughly.
7. Was this study well organized? Explain thoroughly.
8. Is this study objective? Explain thoroughly.
9. Did the study strongly support the need for the study? Explain thoroughly.
10. Did the study draw appropriate conclusions about practice implications or its worth to practice? Explain thoroughly.

Answer the following questions specifically about Appendix A in Polit and Beck textbook pp. 329-345:

1. Was the design experimental, quasi-experimental, or non-experimental in this study? Explain thoroughly.
2. What specific design was used in this study? Explain thoroughly.
3. Was this a cause probing study? Explain thoroughly.
4. What is the clinical question for this study? Explain thoroughly.
5. Was the most rigorous possible design used to answer the clinical question? Explain thoroughly.
6. What are the major limitations to the design used and did the author(s) acknowledge the results? Explain thoroughly.
7. What can be said about the study’s external validity? Explain thoroughly.
8. Is there any modifications to the design of this study that might improve its external validity? Explain thoroughly.
9. Was the population identified? Explain thoroughly.
10. Were eligibility criteria specified? Explain thoroughly.
11. Were key characteristics identified of the sample? Explain thoroughly.
12. Was triangulation used? Explain thoroughly.
13. Did the report provide adequate information about data collection procedures? Explain thoroughly.
14. Did the report offer evidence of reliability? Explain thoroughly.
15. Did the report offer evidence of validity? Explain thoroughly.