Table 2.
Critical Appraisal Results for Included Studies Using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Researcha
| Study | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 | Q6 | Q7 | Q8 | Q9 | Q10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgon36 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | U | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Fjellman-Wiklund37 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y |
| Foley38 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | U | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hall39 | U | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hall40 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | U | Y | Y |
| McCarroll45 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
N/A = not applicable; N = no; U = unclear; Y = yes. 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?