Table 1.
Questions used to assess the selected articles (22)
| No | Question | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes = 1 | No = 0 | ||
| 1 | Are the research questions clearly stated? | ||
| 2 | Is the approach appropriate for the research question? | ||
| 3 | Is the study context clearly described? | ||
| 4 | Is the role of the researcher clearly described? | ||
| 5 | Is the sampling method clearly described? | ||
| 6 | Is the sampling strategy appropriate for the research question? | ||
| 7 | Is the method of data collection clearly described? | ||
| 8 | Is the data collection method appropriate to the research question? | ||
| 9 | Is the method of analysis clearly described? | ||
| 10 | Are the main characteristics of the population well described? | ||
| 11 | Is the analysis appropriate for the research question? | ||
| 12 | Are the claims made supported by sufficient evidence? | ||