Table 5. Study assessments—qualitative studies.

Authors (year)	Aims clearly stated?	Qualitative method appropriate?	Design appropriate to address aims?	Recruitment strategy appropriate?	Data collected so as to address research issue?	Relationship between researcher & participants adequately considered?	Ethical issues considered?	Data analysis sufficiently rigorous?	Findings clearly stated?	Overall quality rating
Adams, Shakespeare-Finch & Armstrong (2015)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Strong
Coxon et al. (2016)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Strong
Forslund, Kihlgren & Kihlgren (2004)	Yes	Yes	Can’t Tell	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Weak
Gallagher & McGilloway (2008)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Can’t tell	Yes	No	Can’t tell	No	Yes	Moderate
Palmer (2014)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Can’t Tell	Yes	Moderate
Shuler & Sypher (2000)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Can’t tell	Yes	No	Can’t tell	Yes	Yes	Moderate
Tracy & Tracy (1998)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Can’t tell	Yes	Can’t tell	Can’t tell	Yes	Yes	Moderate