MIXED METHODS: Are there clear research questions? Do the collected data allow to address the research questions? Is there an adequate rationale for using a mixed methods design to address the research question? Are the different components of the study effectively integrated to answer the research question? Are the outputs of the integration of qualitative and quantitative components adequately interpreted? Are divergences and inconsistencies between quantitative and qualitative results adequately addressed? Do the different components of the study adhere to the quality criteria of each tradition of the methods involved?
Hastings Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Can’t tell
Jain Yes Can’t tell Yes Yes Can’t tell Can’t tell Can’t tell
Rodriguez Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
RCT: Is randomization appropriately performed? Are the groups comparable at baseline? Are there complete outcome data? Are outcome assessors blinded to the intervention provided? Did the participants adhere to the assigned intervention?
Monash Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
QUANTITATIVE Is the sampling strategy relevant to address the research question? Is the sample representative of the target population? Are the measurements appropriate? Is the risk of nonresponse bias low? Is the statistical analysis appropriate to answer the research question?
Newman Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pannick Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scotten Yes Yes Yes Can’t tell Yes Can’t tell Yes
Thomas Yes Yes Yes Can’t tell Yes Yes Yes
Dingley Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
QUALITATIVE: Is the qualitative approach appropriate to answer the research question? Are the qualitative data collection methods adequate to address the research question? Are the findings adequately derived from the data? Is the interpretation of results sufficiently substantiated by data? Is there coherence between qualitative data sources, collection, analysis and interpretation?
Goldenhar Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
O’Malley Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stapley Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes