Patterson et al35 | Patterson et al37* | Flowerdew et al38* | Jaynes et al39* | Schull et al36 | |
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Question/objective sufficiently described? | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Study design evident and appropriate? | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Context for the study clear? | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Connection to a theoretical framework/wider body of knowledge? | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Sampling strategy described, relevant and justified? | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Data collection methods clearly described and systematic? | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Data analysis clearly described and systematic? | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Use of verification procedure(s) to establish credibility? | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Conclusions supported by the results? | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Reflexivity of the account? | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Total points | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 17 |
Maximum points possible | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Summary score, in percentage | 70 | 90 | 75 | 65 | 85 |
*Study using quantitative and qualitative research methods.