Table 3.
Scores of qualitative studies
| Author (year) | Total score (1.1–1.4) | Screening questions | Qualitative questions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are there clear qualitative and quantitative research questions (or objectives*), or a clear mixed methods question? | Does the collected data allow the research question to be addressed? | 1.1. Are the sources of qualitative data relevant for addressing the research question? | 1.2. Is the process for analysing qualitative data relevant for addressing the research question? | 1.3. Is appropriate consideration given to how the findings relate to the context in which the data was collected? | 1.4. Is appropriate consideration given to how the findings relate to the researchers’ influence through their interactions with participants? | ||
| Abma et al. (2009) | ** | Yes | Yes | Can’t tell | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ahlström & Wadensten (2009) | ** | Yes | Yes | Can’t tell | Yes | Yes | No |
| Andersen & Spiers (2016) | *** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bäck-Pettersson et al. (2014) | *** | Yes | Yes | Can’t tell | yes | yes | Yes |
| Bangerter et al. (2016) | ** | Yes | Yes | Can’t tell | Yes | Yes | No |
| Berggren & Gunnarsson (2010) | **** | Yes | Yes | yes | yes | yes | Yes |
| Bourgeault et al. (2010) | **** | Yes | Yes | Yes | yes | yes | Yes |
| Broer et al. (2010) | ** | Yes | Yes | Can’t tell | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cook & Brown-Wilson (2010) | – | Yes | Yes | can’t tell | can’t tell | no | No |
| Day et al. (2017) | **** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Denhov & Topor (2012) | *** | Yes | Yes | Can’t tell | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eriksen, et al. (2013) “We are All Fellow Human Beings”: |
**** | yes | yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eriksen et al. (2013) Challenges in relating to mental health professionals |
** | yes | yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Forsgren et al. (2015) | **** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Huxley et al. (2009) | *** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Jones & Moyle (2016) | *** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ljungberg et al. (2017) | * | Yes | Yes | Can’t tell | Yes | No | No |
| McGarry (2008) | *** | Yes | Yes | yes | yes | yes | No |
| McGilton & Boscart (2006) | *** | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | No |
| Petriwskyj et al. (2015) | **** | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | Yes |
| Roberts & Bowers (2014) | **** | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | Yes |
| Rugkåsa, et al. (2014) | *** | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | No |
| Scanlon (2006) | *** | yes | yes | can’t tell | yes | yes | Yes |
| Schroeder (2012) | **** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sellevold et al. (2013) | **** | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | Yes |
| Shattell et al. (2006) She Took the Time to Make Sure She Understood: |
** | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | No |
| Shattell et al. (2007) “Take my hand, help me out:” |
** | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | No |
| Westin& Danielson (2007) | **** | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | Yes |
| Brown Wilson (2009) Developing community in care homes through a relationshipcentred approach. |
*** | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | No |
| Brown Wilson &. Davies (2009) Developing relationships in long term care environments |
** | yes | yes | can’t tell | yes | no | Yes |
The number of asterisks (*) show the extent to which the quality indicators were met based on the scores for the four qualitative questions, ranging from one star (one criterion was met) to four stars (all criteria were met)