critical appraisal – Medright Consulting

Date - January 16, 2023

Dolphin-Assisted Therapy: A Brief Critical Appraisal of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Dolphin-assisted therapy (DAT) is a form of animal-assisted interventions meant to increase therapeutic gains in children with autism spectrum disorder. Its application is supported by research evidence that is commonly dismissed for methodological weaknesses. Hernández-Espeso et al. (2021) sought to address the challenge by conducting an RCT. They applied random assignment and included a control […]

Date - November 3, 2022

Sample of a Critical Appraisal of a Systematic Review

In this article, we provide a demonstration of a basic critical appraisal of a systematic review. The article critically appraised is “Social Skills Teaching for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Systematic Review” authored by Radley et al. (2020). The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist for systematic reviews (CASP, 2018) guided the critical appraisal. […]

Date - June 8, 2022

A Sample of What We Do: A Critical Appraisal of a Qualitative Research Article

At Medright consulting, one of our services comprises critical appraisal of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research articles. Our target clients are reviewers of clinical practice guidelines, policymakers, and researchers intending to determine the value of including specific studies in their work. When contracting us to do the work, you specify the article you need us […]