No mention (0) General (1) Specific (2) Explicit (3)
QuADS criteria	Wilson (2020)	Skelton et al. (2020)	Lebron et al. (2020)	Wagg et al. (2019)	Robinson et al. (2019)
Q1: Theoretical or conceptual underpinning to the research	3	2	1	2	3
Q2: Statement of research aim/s	3	3	2	3	3
Q3: Clear description of research setting and target population	3	3	2	3	3
Q4: The study design is appropriate to address the stated research aim/s	2	3	2	3	3
Q5: Appropriate sampling to address the research aim/s	1	2	1	3	3
Q6: Rationale for choice of data collection tools	2	3	2	2	2
Q7: The format and content of data collection tool is appropriate to address aims	3	3	2	2	2
Q8: Description of data collection procedure	3	3	3	3	3
Q9: Recruitment data provided	3	3	1	2	3
Q10: Justification for analytic method selected	3	3	2	3	3
Q11: The method of analysis was appropriate to answer research aim/s	2	3	2	3	3
Q12: Evidence that the research stakeholders have been considered in research design or conduct	0	1	0	0	3
Q13: Strengths and limitations critically discussed	3	3	3	3	3