Abstract
Using a checklist provided by Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP), the document analyzes a scientific article named "Patient Active Approaches in Osteopathic Practice: A Scoping Review," published in Healthcare, an international, scientific journal on healthcare systems.
Extract
[...] Healthcare, Patient Active Approaches in Osteopathic Practice: A Scoping Review - Christian Lunghi, Francesca Baroni, Andrea Amodio, Giacomo Consorti, Marco Tramontano, and Torsten Liem (2022) - Analyzing an Article Based on Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) Paper for appraisal and Section Are the results of the review valid? 1. Did the review address a clearly focused question? Yes X HINT: An issue can be "focused" In terms of - the population studied - the intervention given - the outcome considered Can't Tell No Comments: 2. [...]
[...] If the results of the review have been combined, was it reasonable to do so? Yes X HINT: Consider whether - results were similar from study to study - results of all the included studies are clearly displayed - results of different studies are similar - reasons for any variations in results are discussed Can't Tell No Comments: Section What are the results? 6. What are the overall results of the review? HINT: Consider - If you are clear about the review's "bottom line" results - what these are (numerically if appropriate) - how were the results expressed (NNT, odds ratio etc.) Comments: 7. [...]
[...] Yes HINT: Consider whether - the patients covered by the review could be sufficiently different to your population to cause concern - your local setting is likely to differ much from that of the review Can't Tell X No Comments: 9. Were all important outcomes considered? Yes HINT: Consider whether there is other information you would like to have seen Can't Tell X No Comments: 10. Are the benefits worth the harms and costs? Yes HINT: Consider even if this is not addressed by the review, what do you think? [...]
