Table 4 Critical appraisal of qualitative components of studies evaluating Indigenous community development projects (n = 29)
First author (year) | Data collection | Data analysis | Potential bias | Implications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Qualitative only studies (n = 21) | ||||
Gauld et al. (2011) [40] | Little detail | Not described | Not described | Generalised to far northern Queensland communities |
Green et al. (2009) [67] | Detailed description, including interview questions | Detailed description and linked to literature | Not described | Generalised to organisations working with Indigenous communities in Australia and policy |
McMurray (2012) [49] | Detailed description of field work | Not described | Position of researcher described | Implications for the funding agency |
Parker et al. (2006) [48] | Not described | Not described | Not described | Described for health promotion work in Indigenous communities |
Murphy et al. (2004) [41] | Detailed description | Not described | Not described | Appreciative inquiry methods and culture projects |
CLC (2012a) [60] | Detailed description | Description of who did analysis and triangulation | Not described | Described for organisation |
CLC (2012b) [51] | Detailed description | Description of who did analysis and triangulation | Not described | Described for organisation |
CLC (2012c) [61] | Detailed description | Description of who did analysis and triangulation | Not described | Described for organisation |
CLC (2012d) [62] | Detailed description | Description of who did analysis and triangulation | Not described | Described for organisation |
CLC (2012e) [63] | Detailed description | Description of who did analysis and triangulation | Not described | Described for organisation |
Taylor (2005a) [56] | Little detail | Not described | Not described | Generalised to comparable projects |
Taylor (2005b) [64] | Little detail, mention of development of evaluation tool | Not described | Not described | Described for future communities wanting to implement project |
Ramsay (2005a) [57] | Little detail | Not described | Not described | Generalised to Indigenous communities with comparable issues |
Ramsay (2005b) [68] | Little detail | Not described | Not described | Discussed for working with Indigenous communities |
Burchill (2005) [65] | Very little detail | Not described | Not described | Not described |
Higgins (2005) [52] | Very little detail | Not described | Not described | Not described |
Bromfield (2005) [55] | Very little detail | Not described | Not described | Discussed for practice |
Ramsay (2005c) [66] | Very little detail | Not described | Not described | Discussed for practice |
Tsey (2003) [69] | Detailed description | Detailed description | Position of researcher is discussed | Generalised to community development projects and practice |
Tsey et al. (2004); [39] | Very detailed description | Detailed description | Position of researcher discussed | Discussed for practice, policy and researcher |
Hunt (2010b) [59] | Not described | Not described | Not described | Not described |
Mixed Methods Studies (n = 8) | ||||
Hunt (2010a) [59] | Detailed description of fieldwork | Described | Researcher position and bias described | Described for organisation’s community development work |
Smith (2004) [53] | Very detailed description | Description of who analysed data, but not methods | Position of researcher discussed | Generalised to other communities, implications for project described |
Lee et al. (2008) [42] | Detailed description | Described | Not described | Generalised to communities with similar problems. |
Tyrrell et al. (2003) [43] | Not described | Not described | Not described | Discussed for practice and results |
Guenther (2011) [58] | Detailed description | Detailed description | Position of researcher discussed | Discussed for policy and practice |
Salisbury (1998) [44] | Little detail | Not described | Researcher position discussed | Generalised to health services in Indigenous communities |
Moran (2003/2004) [45] | Detailed description | Description of who analysed data, but not methods | Researcher position and bias discussed | Discussed for practice |
McCalman (2005) [54] | Very little detail | Very little detail | Not described | Discussed for practice |