Critical Appraisal

Barts Health Knowledge and Library Services have created a series of bite-sized videos to take you through the process of critically appraising a randomised controlled trial. You can watch part 1 below or view the full playlist below.

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If you want to follow a long and make your own notes you can download the CASP randomised controlled trial checklist, as well as others, from their website. here.

CASP Checklists

Using the CASP Checklist we critically appraise the following paper: Uchio Y, Enomoto H, Alev L, Kato Y, Ishihara H, Tsuji T, Ochiai T, Konno S. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial of duloxetine in Japanese patients with knee pain due to osteoarthritis. J Pain Res. 2018 Apr 18;11:809-821. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S164128. PMID: 29713194; PMCID: PMC5912377

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If you want the skills to know what good evidence looks like, then you need to understand the basics of critical appraisal. It's not just essential for good evidence-based practice. It can enrich your own research and learning, and you can apply it to other areas of your life, in and out of work. There are 8 sessions in total. The first, 'An Introduction to Critical Appraisal', is now open.

Barts Health NHS Trust

Introduction to R and data in the Tidyverse
1-hour training at 12:00 every Thursday for 6 weeks from 8th December 2022
Old Baily room, 9th Floor Canary Wharf and MS Teams

The library offers Critical Appraisal training for small groups or on a 1:1 basis. These can cover either the critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial, or a qualitative study. We can also offer guidance on the critical appraisal of other types of studies. For more information please get in touch.

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Institute for Statistical and Data Science (Available for 30 days only from 12th December 2022)

• Path Analysis with Interactions and Indirect Effects in R: This seminar introduces the Lavaan modeling framework and explores topics including interactions (moderation), indirect effects (mediation), conditional indirect effects (moderated mediation), and instrumental variable methods in a path analytic framework. Bootstrapping and plotting methods are explored for hypothesis testing and displaying results. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. For European PhD students, the seminar offers 1.5 ECTS Equivalent point. To register click here.
   
• Path Analysis with Interactions and Indirect Effects in Mplus: This seminar introduces the Mplus modeling framework and explores topics including interactions (moderation), indirect effects (mediation), conditional indirect effects (moderated mediation), and instrumental variable methods in a path analytic framework. Bootstrapping and plotting methods are explored for hypothesis testing and displaying results. The seminar is on-demand, allowing you to learn at your own pace. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. For European PhD students, the seminar offers 1.5 ECTS Equivalent point. To register click here.
   
• Introducing Stata's SEM Command: Path Analysis with Interactions and Indirect Effects: This seminar introduces the Stata ‘sem’ modeling framework and explores topics including interactions (moderation), indirect effects (mediation), conditional indirect effects (moderated mediation), and instrumental variable methods in a path analytic framework. Bootstrapping and Bayesian analysis methods will also be covered, along with plotting methods for hypothesis testing and displaying results. An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the seminar. For European PhD students, the seminar offers 1.5 ECTS Equivalent points. To register click here.