Table 2.
Summary of quality scores for selected articles based on Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist (N=14).
| Item number | Items | Articles, n (%) |
| 1 | Clear statement of aims | 14 (100) |
| 2 | Appropriate methodology applied | 14 (100) |
| 3 | Appropriate research design | 14 (100) |
| 4 | Appropriate recruitment strategy | 14 (100) |
| 5 | Appropriate data collection methods | 11 (79) |
| 6 | Reflexivity noted by researchers | 1 (7) |
| 7 | Ethical issues are taken into consideration | 10 (71) |
| 8 | Sufficiently rigorous data analysis | 13 (93) |
| 9 | Clear statement of findings | 14 (100) |
| 10 | Discusses the value of research | 14 (100) |