Table 5.
Critical appraisal of qualitative studies using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tools
| Author / Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abduludin et al., (2019) [33] | Como et al., (2022) [41] | Junnarkar et al., (2023) [39] | Parry et al., (2023) [55] | Krishnan et al., (2018) [52] | |
| Q1: Is there congruity between the stated philosophical perspective and the research methodology? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Q2: Is there congruity between the research methodology and the research question or objectives? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Q3: Is there congruity between the research methodology and the methods used to collect data? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Q4: Is there congruity between the research methodology and the representation and analysis of data? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Q5: Is there congruity between the research methodology and the interpretation of results? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Q6: Is there a statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically? | N | N | N | N | N |
| Q7: Is the influence of the researcher on the research, and vice- versa, addressed? | N | N | N | U | N |
| Q8: Are participants, and their voices, adequately represented? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Q9: Is the research ethical according to current criteria or, for recent studies, and is there evidence of ethical approval by an appropriate body? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Q10: Do the conclusions drawn in the research report flow from the analysis, or interpretation, of the data? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Key: Y yes, N no, U unclear, NA not applicable