Table 4.
Quality assessment according to modified CASP criteria
| Criteria | Totally met | Partially met | Not met |
|---|---|---|---|
| Was there a clear statement of the aims of the research? | 18 | 3 | |
| Is a qualitative methodology appropriate? | 21 | ||
| Was the research design appropriate to address the aims of the research? | 18 | 3 | |
| Was the recruitment strategy appropriate to the aims of the research? | 17 | 4 | |
| Were the data collected in a way that addressed the research issue? | 18 | 3 | |
| Has the relationship between researcher and participants been adequately considered and reported | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| Have ethical issues been taken into consideration | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| Is there a clear statement of findings? | 20 | 1 | |
| Available Open Access | 18 | 3 |