Table 7.
Newcastle- Ottawa quality assessment scale for all included studies
| Selection (****) | Comparability (**) | Outcome (***) | Overall (*********) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolger et al. 2017 [11] | **** | * | ** | 7/9 |
| Collins et al. 2017 [12] | **** | ** | ** | 8/9 |
| Formisano et al. 2019 [13] | **** | * | ** | 7/9 |
| Martin et al. 2019 [14] | **** | * | ** | 7/9 |
| Waters et al. 2021 [15] | **** | ** | *** | 9/9 |
| Unruh et al. 2023 [16] | **** | ** | *** | 9/9 |
*Equals one point, with a total of 9 points(*for each item and ** equals 2 points for comparability)