Table 6.
Quality evaluation for descriptive studies using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist.
| Reference | Critical appraisal checklist for descriptive studies JBI | Overall appraisal (adapted from quality assessment tool for observational cross-sectional studies NIH) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Cosyns et al. (8) | NA | UC | YES | YES | NA | NA | NA | YES | YES | Fair |
NA, not applicable; UC, unclear.
1. Was study based on a random or pseudorandom sample? Yes/no/unclear/not applicable.
2. Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined? Yes/no/unclear/not applicable.
3. Were confounding factors identified and strategies to deal with them stated? Yes/no/unclear/not applicable.
4. Were outcomes assessed using objective criteria? Yes/no/unclear/not applicable.
5. If comparisons are being made, was there sufficient descriptions of the groups? Yes/no/unclear/not applicable.
6. Was follow up carried out over a sufficient time period? Yes/no/unclear/not applicable.
7. Were the outcomes of people who withdrew described and included in the analysis? Yes/no/unclear/not applicable.
8. Were outcomes measured in a reliable way? Yes/no/unclear/not applicable.
9. Was appropriate statistical analysis used? Yes/no/unclear/not applicable.
10. Quality rating (good, fair, or poor).