A researcher performs a critical appraisal of a group of studies measuring the effects of a home care education program on confidence levels of caregivers of elderly family members. The critical appraisal will include
a. determining the theoretical frameworks used for defining confidence.
b. identifying sampling and inclusion criteria used in the studies.
c. making value judgments about the credibility and validity of concepts.
d. recording quotations relevant to the concept of confidence.
ANS: C
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