Medical Education Research Quality Instrument for qualitative studiesa
| Domain | MERSQI item | Score | Max score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study design | Single group cross-sectional or single group post-test only | 1 | 3 |
| Single group pre-test and post-test | 1.5 | ||
| Non randomised, two groups | 2 | ||
| Randomised control trial | 3 | ||
| Sampling | Institutions studied: | 3 | |
| 1 | 0.5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 1.5 | ||
| Response rate, %: | |||
| Not applicable | |||
| <50 or not reported | 0.5 | ||
| 50–74 | 1 | ||
| >75 | 1.5 | ||
| Type of data | Assessment by participants | 1 | 3 |
| Objective measurement | 3 | ||
| Validity of evaluation instrument | Internal structure: | 3 | |
| Not applicable | |||
| Not reported | 0 | ||
| Reported | 1 | ||
| Content: | |||
| Not applicable | |||
| Not reported | 0 | ||
| Reported | 1 | ||
| Relationships to other variables: | |||
| Not applicable | |||
| Not reported | 0 | ||
| Reported | 1 | ||
| Data analysis | Appropriateness of analysis: | 3 | |
| Inappropriate for study design, type of data | 0 | ||
| Appropriate to study design, type of data | 1 | ||
| Complexity of analysis: | |||
| Descriptive analysis only | 1 | ||
| Beyond descriptive analysis | 2 | ||
| Outcomes | Satisfaction, attitudes, perceptions, opinions, general facts | 1 | 3 |
| Knowledge, skills | 1.5 | ||
| Behaviours | 2 | ||
| Patient/healthcare outcome | 3 | ||
| Total possible scoreb | 18 |