A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: VIII How to appraise an article based on a qualitative study

BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: Because of qualitative researchers' abilities to explore social problems and to understand the perspective of patients, qualitative research studies are useful to provide insight about patients' fears, worries, goals, and expectations related to dental care. To benefit fully from such studies, clinicians should be aware of some relevant principles of critical appraisal. In this article, the authors present one approach …