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. 2014 Jul 24;9(7):e103340. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103340

Table 2. Quality Assessment of Studies using Qualitative Methodology.

Quality assessment form itema
First author, year A B C D E F G H I J Study sum Ratiob Quality of study
Greenberg [30], (1991) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 7 0,35 Low
Quin [36], (2005) 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 11 0,55 Mod
Item sum 2 3 3 2 3 2 1 0 2 0
Ratioc 0,5 0,75 0,75 0,5 0,75 0,5 0,25 0 0,5 0
Quality of all studies on item Mod High High Mod High Mod Low Low Mod Low

Note. Item description: A; question/objective clearly described, B; design evident and appropriate to answer study question, C; context for the study is clear, D; connection to a theoretical framework/wider body of knowledge, E; sampling strategy described, relevant and justified, F; data collection methods clearly described and systematic, G; data analysis clearly described, complete and systematic, H; use of verification procedure to establish credibility of the study, I; conclusions supported by result, J; reflexivity of the account, Mod  =  moderate.

a

Full information regarding scoring, se corresponding item in QUALSYST [26].

b

Ratio between total score for each study and maximum total score. Ratio <0.5 was assessed as low quality, 0.5–0.75 as moderate quality, and >0.75 as high quality.

c

Ratio between sum of item score and maximum item score. Ratio <0.5 was assessed as low quality, 0.5–0.75 as moderate quality, and >0.75 as high quality.