Table 1.

JBI^a checklist for qualitative research.

JBI checklist for qualitative research	Radhakrishnan et al [38]	Ramanathan et al [40]	Whiteley et al [39]
1. Is there congruity between the stated philosophical perspective and the research methodology?	Unclear	Yes	Yes
2. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the research question or objectives?	No	Yes	Yes
3. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the methods used to collect data?	Yes	Yes	Yes
4. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the representation and analysis of data?	Yes	Yes	Yes
5. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the interpretation of results?	Yes	Yes	Yes
6. Is there a statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically?	Yes	Yes	Unclear
7. Is the influence of the researcher on the research, and vice versa, addressed?	No	Yes	Unclear
8. Are participants, and their voices, adequately represented?	Yes	Yes	Yes
9. Is the research ethical according to current criteria or, for recent studies, and is there evidence of ethical approval by an appropriate body?	Unclear	Yes	Yes
10. Do the conclusions drawn in the research report flow from the analysis, or interpretation, of the data?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Overall and comments	Include	Include	Include

^aJBI: Joanna Briggs Institute.