Qualitative studies† | Cornall, 50 2015 | ||||||
1. Clear research question? | Yes | ||||||
2. Qual. method appropriate? | Yes | ||||||
3. Research design appropriate | Yes | ||||||
4. Recruitment strategy appropriate? | Yes | ||||||
5. Data collection appropriate? | Yes | ||||||
6. Relationship between researchers and participants considered? | Yes | ||||||
7. Ethics considered? | Yes | ||||||
8. Data analysis rigorous? | Yes | ||||||
9. Findings clear? | Yes | ||||||
10. Research valuable? | Yes | ||||||
Quality assessment | High |
Green indicates a positive quality attribute; Amber indicates unclear quality; Red indicates low or negative quality.
*Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool.28
†Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist for cohort studies and qualitative studies.29
‡National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool for case series.30
CD, cannot determine; H, high risk of bias; L, low; NA, not applicable; RCTs, randomised controlled trials; U, Unclear.