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. 2022 Aug 5;48(4):295–306. doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2022-201515

Table 4.

Methodological quality of the included qualitative studies using the MMAT.24

Is a clear research question defined? Are the data fitting the research questions? Is the qualitative approach appropriate? Are data collection methods appropriate? Are findings adequately derived from data? Is the interpretation of results sufficiently substantiated by data? Is there sufficient coherence between data sources, collection, analysis and interpretation?
Dodd, 202029 Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes† No‡ Yes
McCaffery, 200326 Yes Yes Yes Yes§ Yes† Yes Yes
McCaffery, 200627 Yes Yes Yes Yes¶ Yes† Yes Yes
Nagendiram, 202030 Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes** Yes Yes
Patel, 201828 Yes Yes Yes Yesa Yes† Yes Yes

*Semistructured interviews.

†Framework analyses.

‡No information on frequencies of the attitudes were provided.

§Focus group discussion.

¶In-depth interviews.

**Thematic analyses.

MMAT, Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.