Table 3 Quality criteria and results
From: Conducting a meta-ethnography of qualitative literature: Lessons learnt
| Question | Yes | No | Unclear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Is this study qualitative research? | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2. Are the research questions clearly stated? | 38 | 2 | 4 |
| 3. Is the qualitative approach clearly justified? | 13 | 22 | 9 |
| 4. Is the approach appropriate for the research question? | 42 | 2 | |
| 5. Is the study context clearly described? | 24 | 3 | 17 |
| 6. Is the role of the researcher clearly described? | 12 | 27 | 5 |
| 7. Is the sampling method clearly described? | 21 | 11 | 12 |
| 8. Is the sampling strategy appropriate for the research question? | 21 | 6 | 17 |
| 9. Is the method of data collection clearly described? | 31 | 1 | 12 |
| 10. Is the data collection method appropriate to the research question? | 37 | 0 | 7 |
| 11. Is the method of analysis clearly described? | 12 | 20 | 12 |
| 12. Is the analysis appropriate for the research question? | 17 | 10 | 17 |
| 13. Are the claims made supported by sufficient evidence? | 23 | 9 | 12 |