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Critical appraisal is the process of systematically examining research to objectively assess its validity, results, and relevance.
Regardless of what type of research you are assessing, It is always necessary to consider the following questions.
Critical appraisal is usually required for systematic reviews, but not for scoping reviews.
The following is a short list of the critical appraisal tools and worksheets available which can be used for various types of studies and reviews.