Table A4.

Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT).

Study	Questions	Yes	No	Can’t Tell	Comments
Paterson et al., 2014 [21]	Is there an adequate rationale for using a mixed methods design to address the research question?	✓
	Are the different components of the study effectively integrated to answer the research question?	✓
	Are the outputs of the integration of qualitative and quantitative components adequately interpreted?	✓
	Are divergences and inconsistencies between quantitative and qualitative results adequately addressed?			N/A
	Do the different components of the study adhere to the quality criteria of each tradition of the methods involved?	✓
Study	Questions	Yes	No	Can’t Tell	Comments
Pyper and Paterson 2016 [22]	Is there an adequate rationale for using a mixed methods design to address the research question?	✓
	Are the different components of the study effectively integrated to answer the research question?	✓
	Are the outputs of the integration of qualitative and quantitative components adequately interpreted?	✓
	Are divergences and inconsistencies between quantitative and qualitative results adequately addressed?			N/A
	Do the different components of the study adhere to the quality criteria of each tradition of the methods involved?	✓

N/A = Not applicable. ✓ = Check Mark for yes.