Table 2 Results of quality assessment using critical appraisal skills programme
Author (Year) | Statement of Aims | Appropriateness of Qualitative Methodology | Design | Recruitment | Relevance to Research Issue | Power Dynamics | Ethical Issues | Rigour of Analysis | Clear Statement of Findings | Value of Research | Score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buss, N. (2004) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 10 | High |
Finucane, A. et al. (2006) [59] | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | ✓ | ✕ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7.5 | High |
Hansen, MC. et al. (2012) [52] | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ? | ? | 6 | Medium |
Ho, S. et al. (2017) [56] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8.5 | High |
Johnston, O. et al. (2007) [60] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | High |
Kadam, UT. et al. (2001) [53] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ? | ? | ? | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | High |
Kessler, D. et al. (2018) [54] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | High |
Nicolaidis, C. et al. (2010) [57] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✕ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | High |
Nussbaumer-Streit, B. et al., (2018) [58] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9.5 | High |
Reynolds, K. et al. (2020) [61] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✕ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | High |
Wiles, N. et al. (2018) [14] | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ? | ? | ✓ | ? | ✓ | 7.5 | High |