NSW Speech Pathology Evidence Based Practice NetworkCritically Appraised Topic (CAT)1. CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE: 2. Clinical [PICO] Question [patient/problem, intervention, (comparison), outcome]:3. SearchTerms/Systems:Criteria for including an article: 4. Quantity of the evidence based: Number of papers identified: _____________ Number of suitable papers actually capped: ________5. Overall level of the evidence base:(number of studies according to each NHMRC level)I ______II ________ III-1 _________ III-2 __________ III-3___________ IV ___________6. Nature the evidence base:(number of feasibility, efficacy and effectiveness studies)Feasibility ______ Efficacy ________ Effectiveness _________ 7. Overallfindings from the evidence-base are:compellingsuggestive equivocalComments... NSW Speech Pathology EBP NetworkCAT byBaker, E.(2012). Based on Worrall & Bennett (2001), Dollaghan (2007) and NHMRC (2009). PLEASE NOTE THE DATE WHENTHIS CAT WAS COMPLETED, BECAUSETHE CLINICAL BOTTOMLINE MAY HAVE CHANGED IN LIGHT OF MORE RECENT RESEARCH.
Appraised By: Clinical Group:Date: 8. Results: (including comment on the quality of the studies across the evidence based –which may include a summary of SpeechBITE ratings, comments on limitations in participant numbers and /or design)10. Applicationto practice(when change has been indicated):In light of the summarycomments from individual CAPSabout relevance of the research to practice, check which of the following applies: Change is needed, and it is possible–briefly statewhat needs to change, and, how change could be implementedandevaluated. Change is needed, butit is not possible–dot point ideasto address barriers, or, statewhy change isnot possible, and, when the issue will be re-considered. NOTE: This final box could be completed by clinical group, or, individual member within group depending on differences in workplace settings /procedures / policies. (If being completed by individuals, the uploaded version can remain blank when the CAT is uploaded to the website.) 9. Recommendations:Is evidencefrom current clinical practice the same as clinical bottomline? Yes(the CAT is now complete) No UndecidedUndecided because: more research evidence needed.more evidence on clinical practice is neededIf clinical practice is not the sameas the bottomline, and the research evidence is compelling(or suggestive, if the issue is important and/or addressing an issue with limited if any research) change is not needed to current clinical practice, because evidencefrom clinical practice showsthat current practice is more effective /efficientthat evidence-based recommendations. (CAT now complete)Change is needed to current clinical practice(then, complete box # 10).NSW Speech Pathology EBP NetworkCAT byBaker, E.(2012). Based on Worrall & Bennett (2001), Dollaghan (2007) and NHMRC (2009). PLEASE NOTE THE DATE WHENTHIS CAT WAS COMPLETED, BECAUSETHE CLINICAL BOTTOMLINE MAY HAVE CHANGED IN LIGHT OF MORE RECENT RESEARCH.