Answer the questions in this template for 2 of your selected articles – elaborate; do not provide simple “yes/no” answers unless indicated as such.
Article is attached below.
Rubis LM, Rubis D, Winchester B. A
collaborative approach between chiropractic and dentistry to address
temporomandibular dysfunction: a case report. J Chiropr Med. 2014
Mar;13(1):55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2013.10.003. PMID: 24711786; PMCID:
PMC3976491.
Critical Evaluation (3 points per question =
12 total)
Article
Citation (identify the article being evaluated from one of the tables in the
previous page – copy/paste reference):
1. Has
the author formulated a problem/issue? What
is the researcher question/hypothesis?
Is its significance (scope, severity,
relevance) clear?
2. What
is the research study design? And what
type of data is being collected and analyzed (i.e. quantitative, qualitative,
mixed)?
3. Is
the study clear in terms of the study population, interventions, and
outcomes? Is there a clear comparison
group or comparison to theoretical/prior research perspectives? (i.e. how does it relate to background
information on the research topic?)
4. In
the research study: How good are the
basic components of the study design?
How accurate and valid are the measurements? Depth of response is requested here, not
‘yes’ or ‘no’.
5. Is
the analysis of the data accurate and relevant to the research question? Are the conclusions valid? Depth of response is requested here, not
‘yes’ or ‘no’.
6. Does
the author use appeal to emotion, one-sided examples, or rhetorically charged
language and tone? Is there any indication of bias? Depth of response is requested here, not
‘yes’ or ‘no’.
