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Table 1 Methodological quality of the qualitative studies

From: Understanding the utilization of primary health care services by Indigenous men: a systematic review

 

Congruency between philosophical perspective and research methodology.

Congruency between research methodology and research question.

Congruency between research methodology and data collection method.

Congruency between research methodology and representation and analysis of data.

Congruency between research methodology and interpretation of results.

Statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically.

Is the researchers influence on the research and vice-versa addressed?

Participant’s voices adequately represented.

Evidence of ethics approval and ethical conduct.

Conclusions flow from the analysis or interpretation of the data.

Hughes 2004 [33]

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

Y

Isaacs et al. 2012 [34]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Isaacs et al. 2013 [35]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Adams et al. 2013 [26]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

U

  1. Abbreviations: Y yes, N no, U unclear