Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected and analyzed by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template.
Part 4B: Critical Appraisal of Research
Based on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research.
Selected Articles:
Loch, A., Bewersdorf, J. P., Kofink, D., Ismail, D., Abidin, I. Z., & Veriah, R. S. (2017). Generic atorvastatin is as effective as the brand-name drug (LIPITOR®) in lowering cholesterol levels: a cross-sectional retrospective cohort study. BMC Research Notes, 10(1), 291. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1186/s13104-017-2617-6
Que, J., & Chen, W. (2017). Hyperlipidemia and statins use for the risk of new-onset anxiety/depression in patients with head and neck cancer: A population-based study. Retrieved from https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0174574
Newman, C. B., Newman, C. B., Preiss, D., Preiss, D., Tobert, J. A., Jonathan A. Tobert Search, … Heart Association. (2018, December 10). Statin Safety and Associated Adverse Events: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Retrieved from https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/ATV.0000000000000073
Epidemiology and Management of Hyperlipidemia. (2017, June 21). Retrieved from https://www.ajmc.com/journals/supplement/2017/pcsk9- inhibitors-a-guide-for-managed-care/epidemiology-and-management-of-hyperlipidemia-article?p=2