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. 2017 Feb 20;17:69. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1241-8

Table 3.

Quality appraisal scores for Qualitative Studies

Papers Chamberlain et al. 2014 [14] Lim et al. 2012 [19]
Question/objective sufficiently described? 2 2
Study design evident and appropriate? 2 2
Context for the study clear? 2 2
Connection to a theoretical framework/wider body of knowledge? 2 2
Sampling strategy described, relevant and justified? 2 2
Data collection methods clearly described and systematic? 2 2
Data analysis clearly described and systematic? 2 2
Use of verification procedure(s) to establish credibility? 2 2
Conclusions supported by the results? 2 2
Reflexivity of the account? 2 0
Summary score 1.00 0.90