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Type of research design and associated quality of included studies (n=23)
| Study design | Number of studies (%) | MMAT score (%) | |||
| 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | ||
| Quantitative | 15 (65) | – | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Qualitative | 3 (13) | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| Mixed-methods | 5 (22) | 1 | 2 | 2 | – |
Note: entries in the table show the number of studies.
MMAT, Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
