Table 4.
Risk of bias and quality assessment of the qualitative study.
| Item | Yes/no/unclear/not applicable | |
|---|---|---|
| Hammer et al. (2013) | La Cour et al. (2016) | |
| 1. Is there congruity between the stated philosophical perspective and the research methodology? | Yes | Yes |
| 2. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the research question or objectives? | Yes | Yes |
| 3. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the methods used to collect data? | Yes | Yes |
| 4. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the representation and analysis of data? | Yes | Yes |
| 5. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the interpretation of results? | Yes | Yes |
| 6. Is there a statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically? | No | No |
| 7. Is the influence of the researcher on the research, and vice versa, addressed? | Yes | Yes |
| 8. Are participants, and their voices, adequately represented? | Yes | Yes |
| 9. Is the research ethical according to current criteria or, for recent studies, and is there evidence of ethical approval by an appropriate body? | Yes | Yes |
| 10. Do the conclusions drawn in the research report flow from the analysis, or interpretation, of the data? | Yes | Yes |