Critical appraisal topics of discussion | CAT task elements identified in discussion | Revised papers N = 24 | Unrevised papers N = 23 | Chi-square P-value |
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(1) Literature search regarding the clinical problem | Preparation for executing literature search | 15 | 5 | P < .005 |
Strategy of the literature search | 24 | 12 | P < .000 | |
Results of the literature search | 11 | 7 | P < .278 | |
(2) Appraisal of the selected article(s) | Study design | 15 | 0 | P < .000 |
Study population | 24 | 11 | P < .000 | |
Study outcome | 4 | 0 | P < .041 | |
(3) Relevant conclusion regarding the clinical problem | Evidence table of appraised research | 6 | 2 | P < .137 |
Relevant clinical conclusion regarding clinical problem | 18 | 6 | P < .001 |