Table 2.
Individual and Aggregate Quality Assessment of Reviewed Studies
| Aaberg (2016) | Cornelius, Enwaana, Alston, & Baldwin (2017) | Sirota (2013) | Walsh & Hendrickson (2015) | Reports Meeting Criteria |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are there clear research questions? * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100% |
| Do the collected data allow to address the research questions? * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100% |
| Is the sampling strategy relevant to address the research question? | Yes | Undetermined | Yes | Yes | 75% |
| Was the study population clearly specified and defined, and is the sample representative of the target population? | Undetermined | Undetermined | Yes | No | 25% |
| Was a sample size justification, power description, or variance and effect estimates provided? | Yes | No | Yes | No | 50% |
| Are the measurements appropriate? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 75% |
| Is the risk of nonresponse bias low? | No | Undetermined | Undetermined | No | 0% |
| Is the statistical analysis appropriate to answer the research question? | No | Undetermined | Yes | Yes | 50% |
Note:
Initial screening questions included in MMAT