Interpretation | Has a more conceptual discussion of the results and linkage to existing theory or new theory been developed to explain the relevance of findings to a targeted audience or discipline? | Consideration to those involved in the process (research triangulation) Consideration to member checking been made? Triangulation of data sources? OR methods OR theory? | Blind analysis was undertaken and agreement between two reviewers was assessed. | Lack of clarity around the analysis | Triangulation of methods was undertaken |
| Have any negative cases been included and discussed? |
| Not identified. | Not identified. | Not identified. |
Reflexivity and evaluative rigour | Has a clear statement of the effect on the data of the researcher’s views and the methods chosen been included? |
| No clear statement is made. | Yes consideration to this is made. | Yes consideration to this is made. |
| Has an explicit evaluation of the relationship between the researcher and those under research, addressing any ethical issues, been discussed? | Ethical approval been mentioned, steps taken to avoid adverse effects on individuals. Others consulted in the design of the research | Ethical approval not clearly identified. | Ethical considerations identified. | Ethical considerations identified. |
| Has ethics approval been obtained from an appropriate institution? |
| Ethical approval not clearly identified. | Ethical approval gained | Ethical approval gained |
Transferability | Has a critical evaluation of the application of findings to other similar contexts been made? | What context and setting information is provided and how similar is that to other settings? | The setting Is a regional medical centre. No further details are given. The content of the intervention is clear and could be applied elsewhere. | The setting was an online setting. | The setting was in a residential rehabilitation location |
| Has the relevance of these findings to current knowledge, policy, and practice or to current research been discussed? |
| Yes. | Yes. | Yes |