Qualitative study quality
| Qualitative studies | Lekas, 200517 | Alencar, 201526 | Barnett, 201116 | Kuteesa, 201224 | Siegel, 199921 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Was there a clear statement of the aims? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Is the qualitative methodology appropriate? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Was the design appropriate to address the aims? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Was the recruitment strategy appropriate to address the aims? | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| Was the data collected in a way that addresses the research issue? | Y | Y | N | Y | N |
| Has the relationship between researcher and participant been adequately considered, and has their own role been examined to reduce bias? | N | N | Y | Y | N |
| Have ethical issues been considered? | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Was the data analysis sufficiently rigorous? | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Is there a clear statement of findings? | N | N | N | Y | Y |
| Is the research valuable? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Total score /10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 5/10 |