Table 5.
Critical appraisal checklist Mixed method study | |
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SQ1. Are there clear research questions? | Yes |
SQ2. Do the collected data allow one to address the research questions? | Yes |
1. Is there an adequate rationale for using a mixed-method design to address the research questions? | Yes |
2. Are the different components of the study effectively integrated to answer the research question(s)? | Yes |
3. Are the outputs of the integration of qualitative and quantitative components adequately interpreted? | Yes |
4. Are divergences and inconsistencies between qualitative and quantitative results adequately addressed? | Yes |
5. Do the different components of the study adhere to the quality criteria of each tradition of the methods involved? | Yes |
Overall quality score* | 1.0 |
*Overall quality score: Studies met all assessment criteria scored one and studies met fewer criteria scored less than one