Table 1.
Studies included in the review.
| Study | Location | Study Type | Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed 2013 [21] | Pakistan | Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) | ** |
| Brunnström 2004 [22] | Sweden | RCT | *** |
| Campbell 2005 [23] | New Zealand | RCT | **** |
| Fänge 2005 [24] | Sweden | Longitudinal before/after | ** |
| Gitlin 2006a [25] | USA | RCT | **** |
| Gitlin 2006b [26] | USA | RCT | **** |
| Gitlin 2009 [27] | USA | RCT | **** |
| Gitlin 2014 [28] | USA | Cross-sectional | ** |
| Heywood 2004 [29] | UK | Mixed method | ** (Quantitative ** Qualitative **) |
| Petersson 2008 [30] | Sweden | Quasi-experimental pre/post-test | *** |
| Petersson 2009 [31] | Sweden | Quasi-experimental pre/post-test | *** |
| Stark 2004 [32] | USA | Non-randomised before/after | ** |
| Stineman 2007 [33] | USA | Cross-sectional | *** |
| Tchalla 2012 [34] | France | Cohort | ** |
The MMAT score is presented using descriptors: * as the lowest and **** as the highest quality. This score is the number of criteria met divided by four for qualitative and quantitative studies, and the lowest score of the study components for mixed-method studies.