Table 4 Quality appraisal checklist and total quality score for included qualitative studies

Question / objective sufficiently described?

2

1

Study design evident and appropriate?

1

2

Context for the study clear?

1

2

Connection to a theoretical framework / wider body of knowledge?

0

2

Sampling strategy described, relevant and justified, and includes full range of relevant cases?

1

2

Data collection methods clearly described and systematic?

1

2

Data analysis clearly described and systematic?

2

2

Use of verification procedure(s) to establish credibility?

2

2

Conclusions supported by the results?

2

2

Reflexivity of the account?

0

0

Total score (%)

60%

85%