Table 2.

CASP Checklist for qualitative studies

Authors	CASP Checklist
	Q1a	Q2b	Q3c	Q4d	Q5e	Q6f	Q7g	Q8h	Q9i	Q10j	Q11k	Total
Wong et al. (2019) [28]	SW	Y	SW	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	SW	Y	Y	17
Sherman et al. (2014) [29]	Y	Y	Y	Y	SW	Y	N	SW	SW	Y	Y	17
Gooden et al. (2013) [30]	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	SW	Y	SW	18
Petrin et al. (2009) [31]	Y	Y	Y	Y	SW	Y	N	Y	SW	Y	Y	18
Saunder et al. (2009) [27]	Y	Y	Y	SW	SW	Y	N	Y	SW	Y	Y	17

CASP Critical Appraisal Skills Programme, CT cannot tell, N no, SW somewhat, Y yes

^aWas there a clear statement of the aims of the research?

^bIs qualitative methodology appropriate?

^cWas the research design appropriate to address the aims of the research?

^dAre the theoretical underpinnings, clear, consistent, and conceptually coherent?

^eWas the recruitment strategy appropriate to the aims of the research issue?

^fWas the data collected in a way that addressed the research issue?

^gHas the relationship between researcher and participants been adequately considered?

^hHave ethical issues been taken into consideration?

ⁱWas the data analysis sufficiently rigorous?

^jIs there a clear statement of findings?

^kHow valuable is the research?