Table 3 Critical appraisal skills program (CASP) quality assessment summary
Criteria | Definition | Met criterion | Partially met | Did not meet | Can’t tell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aim | Clear statement of aim of research | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Method | Appropriate use of qualitative methodology | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research design | Justification of research design | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sampling | Recruitment appropriate to research aim (including participant selection) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Data collection | Appropriate data collection and description of collection methods | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Reflexivity | Critically examination of researcher’s role and potential for bias | 6 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
Ethical Issues | Approval from ethics committee including appropriate discussion with participants regarding confidentiality/ informed consent | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Data Analysis | Rigorous data analysis and description of process | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Findings | Clear statement of findings with discussion of credibility of findings | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research value | Contribution to existing knowledge and transferability of findings | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |