Table 3.
Critical appraisal of included qualitative studies (n = 13).
| First author (year) | Sample | Data collection | Data analysis | Potential bias | Implications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond et al. (2012) | Purposive and snowball selection | Detailed description | Detailed description | Position of local researcher described | Discussed implications for practice |
| Dawson et al. (2012) | Purposive selection | Detailed description | Detailed description | Position of researcher described | Discussed implications for practice and policy |
| Gamarania et al. (1998) | Convenience selection, sample not appropriate for aims | Little detail | Very little detail | Not described | Discussed implications for practice |
| Gould et al. (2017) | Purposive selection | Detailed description | Detailed description | Position of researcher described | Discussed implications for practice and policy |
| Johnston and Thomas, 2008 | Purposive and snowball selection | Detailed description | Detailed description | Not described | Discussed implications for practice |
| Johnston et al. (2012) | Purposive selection | Detailed description | Detailed description | Position of researcher described | Discussed implications for practice and policy |
| Leavy et al. (2010) | Purposive selection | Little detail | Very little detail | Not described | Discussed implications for practice |
| MacLean et al. (2017) | Convenience selection | Little detail | Little detail | Not described | Discussed implications for practice and policy |
| Maddox et al. (2015) | Convenience and snowball selection | Detailed description | Detailed description | Position of researcher described | Discussed implications for practice and policy |
| Passey et al. (2011) | Purposive selection | Detailed description | Detailed description | Position of researcher described | Discussed implications for practice |
| Senior et al. (2006) | Purposive selection | Little detail | Very little detail | Not described | Not described |
| Tsourtos et al. (2015) | Purposive and snowball selection | Detailed description | Detailed description | Not described | Discussed implications for practice |
| Wood et al. (2008) | Convenience selection | Detailed description | Detailed description | Not described | Discussed implications for practice and policy |