Table 2.
Comprehensiveness of reporting assessment (consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research checklist)17
| Reporting criteria | No (%) (n=18) | References of studies reporting each criterion |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics of research team: | ||
| Interviewer or facilitator identified | 16 (88) | 20-24, 26-28, 30-37 |
| Credentials | 12 (67) | 20, 22, 24, 26-28, 30, 32-36 |
| Occupation | 13 (72) | 22-24, 26-28, 30, 32-37 |
| Sex | 12 (67) | 21, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30-32, 34-37 |
| Experience and training | 11 (61) | 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31-36 |
| Relationship with participants: | ||
| Relationship established before study started | 3 (17) | 24, 34, 36 |
| Participant knowledge of interviewer | 10 (56) | 21-24, 26, 27, 32, 34, 36, 37 |
| Methodological theory identified | 12 (67) | 21-24, 26-28, 30-32, 35, 36 |
| Participant selection: | ||
| Sampling method (for example, snowball, purposive) | 16 (88) | 20-32, 34-36 |
| Method of approach | 16 (88) | 20-29, 31, 33-37 |
| Sample size | 18 (100) | 20-37 |
| Number or reasons for non-participation | 11 (61) | 21-25, 30-32, 34-36 |
| Setting: | ||
| Setting of data collection | 13 (72) | 20-24, 26, 29-32, 35-37 |
| Presence of non-participants | 3 (17) | 21, 22, 36 |
| Description of sample | 18 (100) | 20-37 |
| Data collection: | ||
| Interview guide | 15 (83) | 20, 22-24, 26-36 |
| Repeat interviews | 4 (22) | 21, 25, 34, 36 |
| Audio or visual recording | 16 (88) | 20, 21, 23, 25-37 |
| Field notes | 4 (22) | 23, 25, 26, 34 |
| Duration | 13 (72) | 20-22, 25, 26, 28-33, 35, 36 |
| Data (or theoretical) saturation | 9 (50) | 21, 22, 24-26, 28, 30, 31, 36 |
| Transcripts returned to participants | 0 (0) | — |
| Data analysis: | ||
| Number of data coders | 12 (67) | 20, 24, 26-28, 30-35, 37 |
| Description of coding tree | 11 (61) | 20, 22, 24, 26, 28-32, 35, 36 |
| Derivation of themes | 16 (88) | 20, 22, 24-37 |
| Protocol for data preparation and transcription | 7 (39) | 20, 22, 23, 26, 29, 31, 35 |
| Use of software | 7 (39) | 22, 27, 29, 34-37 |
| Participants’ feedback or member checking | 5 (28) | 24, 25, 27, 34, 36 |
| Reporting: | ||
| Participant quotations provided | 17 (94) | 20-30, 32-37 |
| Data and findings consistent | 14 (78) | 21, 22, 24, 26-28, 30-37 |
| Clarity of major themes | 18 (100) | 20-33, 35-37 |
| Clarity of minor themes | 11 (61) | 20-22, 25, 26, 28, 30-32, 35, 36 |