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Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Find and distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research

Critical Appraisal Tools

Qualitative
Quantitative

This is not an exhaustive list of the tool that exist for critical appraisal.

This is not an exhaustive list of the tool that exist for critical appraisal.

Searching for Critical Appraisal Tools

Qualitative

Quantitative

Database Search Terms

qualitative AND "critical appraisal" AND tool*
"qualitative research" AND "critical appraisal" AND tool*
"qualitative research" AND "critical appraisal" N2 tool* (CINAHL)
"qualitative research" AND "critical appraisal" adj2 tool* (Medline)

Google / Google Scholar Search Terms

"critical appraisal" tools "qualitative research"
critique tools "qualitative research"

Database Search Terms

quantitative AND "critical appraisal" AND tool*
"quantitative research" AND "critical appraisal" AND tool*
"quantitative research" AND "critical appraisal" N2 tool* (CINAHL)
"quantitative research" AND "critical appraisal" adj2 tool* (Medline)

Google / Google Scholar Search Terms

"critical appraisal" tools "quantitative research"
critique tools "quantitative research"