Table 4 Quality appraisal of qualitative studies assessing barriers and/or enablers
Criteria | Kumwenda, 2011 | Levin, 2006 | Nansera, 2010 | Njozing, 2011 | Ndagijimana, 2015 | Wajanga, 2014 | Chileshe, 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Was there a clear statement of the aims of the research? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2. Is a qualitative methodology appropriate? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
3. Was the research design appropriate to address the aims of the research? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4. Was the recruitment strategy appropriate to the aims of the research? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
5. Was the data collected in a way that addressed the research issue? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
6. Has the relationship between researcher and participants been adequately considered? | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
7. Have ethical issues been taken into consideration? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
8. Was the data analysis sufficiently rigorous? | Yes | Can’t tell | Can’t tell | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
9. Is there a clear statement of findings? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
10. How valuable is the research? | Very | Very | Very | Very | Very | Very | Very |
Overall risk of bias | Minimal | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Overall Rating/Comment | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good |