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Nursing: Evidence-Based Practice Appraise Module

Evaluating Your Results & Appraising the Evidence

Not all information is created equal!

Use the CRAAP test to evaluate the relevance and quality of the information or evidence you have found.

Currency- how timely is the information? Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?

Relevance- does the information answer your question and make sense in your context?*

Authority- is the source of your information trustworthy? Do the author, journal, publisher or institution have appropriate credentials? Is the article peer reviewed?

Accuracy- is the content reliable, truthful, and correct? Is it evidence-based? Is there a list of references?

Purpose- what is the reason the information exists? Is there potential for bias? Are they selling something?

Contact the nursing liaison librarian

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Sabine Calleja
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Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering
Subjects: Nursing

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