| QATSDD* Criteria |
Study |
|
Ikels[17] |
Balldin[6] |
Bennett[7] |
Bennett[4] |
Cristina[8] |
Oode[30] |
Reddick[13] |
| Explicit theoretical framework |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Statement of aims/objectives in main body of report |
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Clear description of research setting |
3 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
| Evidence of sample size in terms of analysis |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Representative sample of target group of reasonable size |
n/a |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| Description of procedure for data collection |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Rationale for choice of data collection tool(s) |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Detailed recruitment data |
n/a |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Statistical assessment of reliability and validity of measurement tool(s) (Quantitative only) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Fit between stated research question and method of data collection (Quantitative only) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Fit between research question and method of analysis (Quantitative only) |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Good justification for analytical method selected |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Evidence of user involvement in design |
Item not included in scoring as not relevant to included studies |
| Strengths and limitations critically discussed |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Total score |
26/33 |
10/39 |
20/39 |
11/39 |
13/39 |
16/39 |
3/39 |
| % of maximum possible score |
79 |
26 |
51 |
28 |
33 |
41 |
8 |
