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. 2011 Sep 11;2012:195249. doi: 10.1155/2012/195249

Table 5.

Methodological quality assessment of the 10 quantitative studies included.

Study Methodological element

Surveys Sampling strategy indicates likelihood of generalizability Reported good response rate (60%+) Use of validated instruments Appropriate statistical testing
Barker et al. [39] Not stated
Cardinal et al. [37]
Galvin et al. [33] × × ×
Johnston et al. [40]
Kinne et al. [38] ×
Nosek et al. [36]
Resnick et al. [35] ×
Rimmer et al. [34] × ×
Shaughnessy et al. [14] ×
RCT Adequate allocation concealment Adequate randomisation Adequate blinding Intention to treat analysis
Boysen et al. [41]