Name three core components you would assess in a critical appraisal of a research article.

Name three core components you would assess in a critical appraisal of a research article.

• A. Population demographics alone.
• B. The journal's impact factor alone.
• C. Study design and validity threats, results and effect sizes, and applicability/generalizability to the target context.
• D. Funding source alone.

Answer: (C)