Appraisal of a Single QuaLitative Research Study

Did the authors have knowledge of or experience with the research area?

• Yes
• Yes

• No
• No

Was there a clearly identifiable and articulated:

Purpose?

Research question?

• Yes

• No

Justification for method(s) used?

• Yes

• No

Phenomenon that is the focus of the research?

• Yes

• No

Were study sample participants representative of the target population?

• Yes

• No

Were participant characteristics described?

• Yes

• No

Was sampling adequate, as evidenced by achieving saturation of data?

• Yes
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes

• No
• No
• No
• No
• No

Data collection:

Were methods of data collection appropriate for qualitative inquiry (interviews and/or focus groups facilitated to elicit sufficient responses, observations, online documents?)

Was data collected in a naturalistic setting?

Were data collection methods clearly and thoroughly explained?

Were interviews and focus groups transcribed verbatim?

Data analysis:

Was there a complete description of how data were analyzed?

• Yes

• No

Was there evidence of reflexivity apparent through appropriate bias-reducing methods?

• Yes
• Yes

• No
• No

Were sufficient and effective bias-reducing methods for data analysis employed?

Do findings support the narrative data (quotes)?

• Yes

• No

Do findings flow from research question to data collected to analysis undertaken?

• Yes

• No

Are conclusions clearly explained?

• Yes

• No