Table 4 The quality appraisal of selected articles (n = 11)
Checklist for Quality Research, Joanna Briggs Institute | Addo et al. 2019 | Adekeye et al. 2014 | Alemu et al.2021 | Babatunde-Sowole et al. 2018 | Brathwaite & Lemonde, 2015 | Ibe-Lamberts et al 2018 | Janzon & Bolmsjö, 2013 | Kaplan et al. 2013 | Nicolaou et al. 2012 | Simonsen et al 2015 | Turk et al 2014 |
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1. Is there congruity between the stated philosophical perspective and the research methodology? | UN | NA | Y | N | Y | NA | NA | UN | UN | UN | UN |
2. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the research question or objectives? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
3. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the methods used to collect data? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
4. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the representation and analysis of data? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
5. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the interpretation of results? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
6. Is there a statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically? | Y | Y | Y | UN | N | UN | UN | UN | UN | UN | UN |
7. Is the influence of the researcher on the research, and vice- versa, addressed? | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
8. Are participants, and their voices, adequately represented? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
9. Is the research ethical according to current criteria or, for recent studies, and is there evidence of ethical approval by an appropriate body? | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | UN | N | UN | Y |
10. Do the conclusions drawn in the research report flow from the analysis, or interpretation, of the data? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |