Table 3.
Methodological quality of included qualitative papers using the critical appraisal skills programme (CASP) assessment tool
| Question | Allar (2022) | Farina (2022) | Burgess (2022) | Long (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Clear statement of aims | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2. Appropriate qualitative methodology | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3. Appropriate research design | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4. Appropriate recruitment strategy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5. Data collection sufficiently addresses research issue | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6. Relationship between researcher and participants considered | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| 7. Ethical issues considered | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 8. Data analysis sufficiently rigorous | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Yes |
| 9. Clear statement of findings | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 10. How valuable is the research? | Valuable | Valuable | Valuable | Valuable |