You are required to produce a 1,375 word critical appraisal essay of two osteopathyrelated or other healthcare research papers following clear assessment criteria which focuses on aspect of design, validity, reliability and reproducibility as well as the your understanding of research.
The appraisal of the papers should include a summary of the aims, methods, findings and conclusions of the authors prior to the critique of the papers. The critique of the papers should address issues including the value of the research question(s), ethical issues, appropriateness of the design, the rigour and transparency of the methodology and analyses and the validity of the conclusions.
Remember, that part of the assessment for this assignment is accurate and consistent referencing using the Harvard system.
Review of Paper 1 (485 words) Review of Paper 2 (485 words) Comparison of the papers (205 words) Conclusion (200 words) All references including the two papers reviewed and others if applicable – not included in the word count