Table 1.
Critical appraisal of included studies.
| Included studies | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 | Q6 | Q7 | Q8 | Q9 | Q10 | Sum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slabbert (33) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 8/10 |
| Maselesel (34) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 8/10 |
| Van der Merwe and Swartz (35) | U | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 7/10 |
| Rasool (36) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | U | U | Y | N | Y | 7/10 |
| Mkhonto et al. (37) | U | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | U | Y | Y | 7/10 |
| Boonzaier et al. (38) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | 7/10 |
| Baholo et al. (39) | U | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | 8/10 |
| Rasool (40) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | 8/10 |
| Dekel and Andipatin (41) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 8/10 |
| Chikwira (42) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 8/10 |
N, No; U, Unclear, Y, Yes.
Criteria for the critical appraisal of qualitative evidence:
Q1 = Is there congruity between the stated philosophical perspective and the research methodology?
Q2 = Is there congruity between the research methodology and the research question or objectives?
Q3 = Is there congruity between the research methodology and the methods used to collect data?
Q4 = Is there congruity between the research methodology and the representation and analysis of data?
Q5 = Is there congruity between the research methodology and the interpretation of results?
Q6 = Is there a statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically?
Q7 = Is the influence of the researcher on the research, and vice-versa, addressed?
Q8 = Are participants, and their voices, adequately represented?
Q9 = Is the research ethical according to current criteria or, for recent studies, and is there evidence of ethical approval by an appropriate body?
Q10 = Do the conclusions drawn in the research report flow from the analysis, or interpretation, of the data?