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Types of research design and associated quality of included studies (n = 226)
| Study design | Number of studies (%) | MMAT score distribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | ||
| Mixed methods | 25 (11.1) | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| Multi-methods | 55 (24.3) | 5 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 4 |
| Qualitative | 85 (37.6) | – | 1 | 11 | 42 | 31 |
| Quantitative descriptive | 44 (19.5) | – | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
| Quantitative non-randomized | 3 (1.3) | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Quantitative RCT | 14 (6.2) | – | 3 | – | 4 | 7 |
RCT randomized controlled trial
