Quality appraisal for included research papers, n = 27
| Quality appraisal question | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the research involve qualitative methods of data collection and analysis? | 27 (100) | 0 (0) | |
| Does the research have clear aims and objectives? | 26 (96) | 1 (4) | |
| Were the data collected in a way that addressed the research aim? | 23 (85) | 4 (15) | |
| Was the data analysis sufficiently rigorous to address the aims of the research? | 23 (85) | 4 (15) | |
| Can one be confident that all the relevant data were taken into account? | 22 (81) | 5 (19) | |
| Were sufficient data presented to support the interpretations made? | 20 (74) | 7 (26) | |
| Did the study demonstrate theoretical insight, novel findings, or novel perspectives? | 27 (100) | 0 (0) | |
| What was the quality of the reporting methods? | Good | Acceptable | Poor |
| 18 (67) | 7 (26) | 2 (7) | |
| Overall quality assessment | Very good | Good | Not very good |
| 11 (41) | 7 (26) | 9 (33) | |