Table 2.
Critical Appraisal Checklist Quantitative Descriptive |
Clemmens et al., 2012[43] | Dogan, 2013 [44] | Haresaku et al., 2018 [45] | Pai et al., 2016 [31] |
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Screening question (SQ)1. Are there clear research questions? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SQ 2. Does the collected data address the research questions? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
1. Is the sampling strategy relevant to address the research question(s)? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2. Is the sample representative of the target population? | No | No | No | No |
3. Are the measurements appropriate (clear origin or validity is known or standard instrument)? | No | Yes | Yes | Unclear |
4. Is the risk of nonresponse bias low? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
5. Is the statistical analysis appropriate to answer the research question(s)? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Overall quality score* | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
*Overall quality score: Studies met all assessment criteria scored one and studies met fewer criteria scored less than one