Table 2 Data extraction form for quality assessment
Indicator | Categorization | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
1. Clarity of CRQ(s)/hypothesis | 0. Missing | At best, only sub-questions specified |
1. Unclear | CRQs supplied inappropriately (e.g., only in abstract) or incomprehensively (e.g., as identification of a research gap) | |
2. Clear | Â | |
2. Clarity of data collection methods | 0. Missing | None specified |
1. Unclear | Incompletely specified (e.g., type of interview/observation; application) | |
2. Clear | Â | |
3. Clarity of sampling plan | 0. Missing | None specified |
1. Unclear | Missing for at least one reported data collection method | |
2. Clear | Â | |
4. Clarity of sampling size | 0. Missing | None specified |
1. Unclear | Imprecise (e.g., ‘more than’), or missing for at least one reported data collection method | |
2. Clear | Â | |
5. Clarity of analysis method | 0. Missing | None specified |
1. Present | At least some description of data handling after collection (e.g., mention of transcription, CAQDA, grounded theory, content analysis, regression analysis, etc.) | |
6. Clarity of conclusions | 0. Missing | None specified, or none with a relationship to research questions |
1. Present | At least one conclusion has a (however weak) link with one of the research questions | |
7. Clarity of limitations | 0. Missing | None specified |
1. Unclear | Possible instrument effects and/or fallacies are mentioned but without further discussion | |
2. Clear | research limitations are appropriately identified |