Table A4.

Results of Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) Mixed Methods Checklist.

Author	Are There Clear Research Questions?	Do the Collected Data Allow Us to Address the Research Questions?	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?	Do the Different Components of the Study Adhere to the Quality Criteria of Each Tradition of the Methods Involved?
Hyun, Kim and Lee [59]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Plews-Ogan et al. [72]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Simmons et al. [74]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Can’t tell