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[2]

[1]

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[22]

[23]

1

Was there a clear statement of the aims of the research?

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1

1

3

1

3

2

Is a qualitative methodology appropriate?

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1

1

1

1

1

3

Was the research design appropriate to address the aims of the research?

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1

1

1

1

1

4

Was the recruitment strategy appropriate to the aims of the research?

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1

1

1

1

1

5

Was the data collected in a way that addressed the research issue?

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

Has the relationship between researcher and participants been adequately considered?

1

3

3

3

2

3

7

Have ethical issues been taken into consideration?

1

1

1

2

1

2

8

Was the data analysis sufficiently rigorous?

1

1

1

1

1

1

9

Is there a clear statement of findings?

1

1

1

1

1

1