First author (year) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 89 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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Wadsworth (2022) [31] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Currently unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Currently unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Kelly (2017) [32] | Yes | Yes | Currently unknown | Yes | Currently unknown | Currently unknown | Yes | Yes | Currently unknown | Yes | Yes | Currently unknown | Currently unknown | Yes | No |
- The evaluation indicators for the qualitative research section are numbered 1–5: 1 indicates whether the qualitative methodology is appropriate to answer the research question. 2 indicates whether qualitative data collection methods are adequate to answer the research question, 3 indicates whether the information collected was sufficient to distill the research findings. 4 indicates whether the interpretation of the results is supported by sufficient information. 5 indicates consistency among the sources, collection, analysis, and interpretation of qualitative information. The evaluation indicators for the quantitative research section indicate whether the sampling method was appropriate for answering the research question. 7 indicates whether the sample is representative of the target population and whether the measurements are appropriate and if the risk of nonresponse bias is low. 10 indicates if the statistical analysis methods are appropriate. The components of mixed-methods studies are numbered 11–15. 11–15 indicate whether a sufficient rationale exists for the use of a mixed methods design to answer the research question. 12 indicates if the different components of the study are effectively integrated to answer the research question. 13 questions if the representation adequately explains the results of the qualitative and quantitative components. 14 indicates whether the divergence and heterogeneity between the quantitative and qualitative results have been adequately addressed. 15 indicates whether the different components of the study meet the quality criteria addressed in each previous routine method (Note: Criteria 1–5 are used for qualitative components. Criteria 6–10 are used for quantitative components. The overall quality of mixed-methods studies, which can only be considered high quality if both study components are of high quality, depends on the quality of the weakest component)
