Table 4 The 30 most frequently used themes reviewers provided feedback to (in descending order)
Theme/sub-theme | Dimension/Code | Number of articles in which theme occurred |
|---|---|---|
Adding information/detail/nuances | Dimension I/generic code | 79 |
Clarification needed | Dimension I/generic code | 79 |
Further explanation required | Dimension I/generic code | 66 |
Confirmation/approval (from reviewer) | Dimension I/generic code | 63 |
Details of analysis process | Dimension I/methods | 60 |
Miscellaneous | Dimension I/generic code | 58 |
Structure | Dimension II/writing criteria | 54 |
Re-wording | Dimension II/writing criteria | 53 |
Add strengths/imitations (of the study) | Dimension I/discussion & conclusion | 49 |
Absence of important background information | Dimension I/introduction | 48 |
Language editing/proof reading | Dimension II/writing criteria | 42 |
Relate findings to (wider) literature | Dimension I/discussion & conclusion | 42 |
Composition of sample | Dimension I/methods | 41 |
Spelling/typos/omissions | Dimension II/writing criteria | 40 |
Sampling | Dimension I/methods | 34 |
Justification required | Dimension I/generic code | 33 |
Interview guide (development, pre-test) | Dimension I/methods | 32 |
Re-placing words | Dimension II/writing criteria | 32 |
Putting information into context | Dimension I/discussion & conclusion | 32 |
Robust/rich data analysis | Dimension I/results | 30 |
Concise writing | Dimension II/writing criteria | 29 |
Putting information into context | Dimension I/introduction | 29 |
Recruitment of participants | Dimension I/methods | 28 |
Setting | Dimension I/methods | 27 |
Inconsistency | Dimension I/generic code | 27 |
Mode of representation | Dimension II/writing criteria | 26 |
Implications for research/practice/theory/teaching etc. | Dimension I/discussion & conclusion | 25 |
Suggestion for literature | Dimension I/generic code | 24 |
Readability | Dimension II/writing criteria | 24 |
Supporting reference(s) needed | Dimension I/generic code | 24 |