A. INTERNAL METHODOLOGICAL COHERENCE

	Notes
1. Did the study address a clearly focused question or issue?	Yes/no
2. Is the research method appropriate for answering the research question?	Yes/no/can't tell
3. Is the context clearly described?	Yes/no
4. Are the participants clearly described?	Yes/no
5. Is the sample design appropriate for the research focus?	Yes/no/can't tell
6. Are the data-collection procedures appropriate for the research focus?	Yes/no/can't tell
7. Are the procedures for data analysis reliable?	Yes/no/can't tell
Check for the use of quality control measures, for example member checks, peer debriefing, attention to negative cases, independent analysis of data by more than one researcher, verbatim quotes, persistent observation, recursive design or constant reviewing of emergent themes and accurate representation of participants' voices
8. Is the research process traceable and clearly documented?	Yes/no
Check for the use of quality control measures, for example inclusion of sufficient data to assess credibility of conclusions, whether evidence can be inspected independently; reflexivity; peer review; audit; calculation of inter-rater agreement; and triangulation
9. Inclusion of enough information on researchers' orientations/background?	Yes/no
Check for the use of quality control measures, for example attention to the effects of the researcher during all steps of the research process; reflexivity; and information on the researcher's background, education, perspective and school of thought

Note: Questions 5, 6 and 7 bear on the credibility of findings. Questions 3 and 4 bear on the transferability of findings. Question 8 bears on the dependability of findings. Question 9 bears on the confirmability of findings.