Table B.

Quality Appraisal of Eligible Randomized Control Trials Using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, version 2018

	Chan et al. (2017)	Ma et al. (2018)	Chou (2008)	Chan et al. (2010)
2.1. Is randomization appropriately performed?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2.2. Are the groups comparable at baseline?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2.3. Are there complete outcome data?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2.4. Are outcome assessors blinded to the intervention provided?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2.5 Did the participants adhere to the assigned intervention?	Yes	Unknown-not reported	Yes	Yes
Conclusion score	100%	80%	100%	100%

Hong QN, Pluye P, Fabregues S, Bartlett G, Boardman F, Cargo M, Dagenais P, Gagnon M-P, Griffiths F, Nicolau B, O’Cathain A, Rousseau M-C, Vedel I. Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT), version 2018. Registration of Copyright (#1148552), Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Industry Canada.

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