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. 2016 May 31;11(7):1206–1218. doi: 10.2215/CJN.10561015

Table 3.

Results of Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklist appraisal

Study Clear Statement of Aims Appropriate Methodology Appropriate Design Appropriate Recruitment Strategy Appropriate Data Collection Strategy Relationship between Researcher and Participants Adequately Considered Ethical Issues Have Been Considered Rigorous Data Analysis Clear Statement of Findings Value of Research
Aasen et al. (24) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unsure Yes
Al-Arabi (25) Yes Yes Yes Unsure Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Allen et al. (26) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unsure Yes Yes
Anderson et al. (27) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unsure Yes Unsure Yes Yes
Axelsson et al. (28) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Calvey and Mee (29) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Unsure Yes Yes
Curtin et al. (31) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Gregory et al. (30) Yes Yes Yes Unsure Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hagren et al. (32) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hagren et al. (33) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unsure Unsure Yes Yes Yes
Herlin and Wann-Hansson (34) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kaba et al. (35) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Karamanidou et al. (36) Yes Yes Yes Unsure Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lai et al. (37) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mitchell et al. (38) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Russ et al. (39) Yes Yes Yes Unsure Unsure No No Unsure Yes Yes
Shih and Honey (40) Yes Yes Yes Unsure Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes