Table 5 Quality assessment results (Qualitative studies)

Study

Philoso-perspective and method

Method and research question or objectives

Method and data collection methods

Method and data

Representation and analysis

Method and results interpretation

Locating the researcher culturally or theoretically

Influence of the researcher on the research, and vice- versa

Representation of participants and their voices

Ethical approval by an appropriate body

Relationship of conclusions to analysis, or interpretation of the data

Overall score