Table 2 Quality Appraisal Criteria and Outcome of Quality Assessment of the 19 included papers
Quality assessment criteria* | Number meeting criteria in full† (%) | Number meeting criteria in part (%) | Number not clear (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Is this study qualitative research? | 18 (95%) | 1 (5%) | 0 |
2 | Are the research questions clearly stated? | 16 (84%) | 1 (5%) | 2 (11%) |
3 | Is the qualitative approach clearly justified? | 13 (68%) | 4 (21%) | 2 (11%) |
4 | Is the approach appropriate for the research question(s) asked? | 16 (84%) | 3 (16%) | 0 |
5 | Is the study context clearly described? | 8 (42%) | 9 (47%) | 2 (11%) |
6 | Is the role of the researcher clearly described? | 3 (16%) | 10 (53%) | 6 (32%) |
7 | Is there a clear connection to an existing body of knowledge/wider theoretical framework? | 14 (74%) | 3 (16%) | 2 (11%) |
8 | Is the sampling method clearly described? | 12 (63%) | 5 (26%) | 2 (11%) |
9 | Is the sampling strategy appropriate for the research question(s)? | 11 (58%) | 7 (37%) | 1 (5%) |
10 | Is the method of data collection clearly described? | 17 (89%) | 2 (11%) | 0 |
11 | Is the data collection method appropriate to the research questions? | 16 (84%) | 3 (16%) | 0 |
12 | Is the method of data analysis clearly described? | 14 (74%) | 2 (11%) | 3 (16%) |
13 | Is the data analysis method appropriate to the research question(s)? | 6 (32%) | 10 (53%) | 3 (16%) |
14 | Are the claims made supported by sufficient evidence? | 4 (21%) | 13 (68%) | 2 (11%) |