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Table 3 Scores of qualitative studies

From: Determinants of the quality of care relationships in long-term care - a systematic review

Author (year)

Total score (1.1–1.4)

Screening questions

Qualitative questions

Are there clear qualitative and quantitative research questions (or objectives*), or a clear mixed methods question?

Does the collected data allow the research question to be addressed?

1.1. Are the sources of qualitative data relevant for addressing the research question?

1.2. Is the process for analysing qualitative data relevant for addressing the research question?

1.3. Is appropriate consideration given to how the findings relate to the context in which the data was collected?

1.4. Is appropriate consideration given to how the findings relate to the researchers’ influence through their interactions with participants?

Abma et al. (2009)

**

Yes

Yes

Can’t tell

Yes

Yes

No

Ahlström & Wadensten (2009)

**

Yes

Yes

Can’t tell

Yes

Yes

No

Andersen & Spiers (2016)

***

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Bäck-Pettersson et al. (2014)

***

Yes

Yes

Can’t tell

yes

yes

Yes

Bangerter et al. (2016)

**

Yes

Yes

Can’t tell

Yes

Yes

No

Berggren & Gunnarsson (2010)

****

Yes

Yes

yes

yes

yes

Yes

Bourgeault et al. (2010)

****

Yes

Yes

Yes

yes

yes

Yes

Broer et al. (2010)

**

Yes

Yes

Can’t tell

Yes

Yes

No

Cook & Brown-Wilson (2010)

–

Yes

Yes

can’t tell

can’t tell

no

No

Day et al. (2017)

****

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Denhov & Topor (2012)

***

Yes

Yes

Can’t tell

Yes

Yes

Yes

Eriksen, et al. (2013)

“We are All Fellow Human Beings”:

****

yes

yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Eriksen et al. (2013)

Challenges in relating to mental health professionals

**

yes

yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Forsgren et al. (2015)

****

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Huxley et al. (2009)

***

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Jones & Moyle (2016)

***

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Ljungberg et al. (2017)

*

Yes

Yes

Can’t tell

Yes

No

No

McGarry (2008)

***

Yes

Yes

yes

yes

yes

No

McGilton & Boscart (2006)

***

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

No

Petriwskyj et al. (2015)

****

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Yes

Roberts & Bowers (2014)

****

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Yes

Rugkåsa, et al. (2014)

***

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

No

Scanlon (2006)

***

yes

yes

can’t tell

yes

yes

Yes

Schroeder (2012)

****

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sellevold et al. (2013)

****

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Yes

Shattell et al. (2006)

She Took the Time to Make Sure She Understood:

**

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

No

Shattell et al. (2007)

“Take my hand, help me out:”

**

yes

yes

yes

yes

no

No

Westin& Danielson (2007)

****

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Yes

Brown Wilson (2009)

Developing community in care homes through a relationshipcentred approach.

***

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

No

Brown Wilson &. Davies (2009)

Developing relationships in long term care environments

**

yes

yes

can’t tell

yes

no

Yes

  1. The number of asterisks (*) show the extent to which the quality indicators were met based on the scores for the four qualitative questions, ranging from one star (one criterion was met) to four stars (all criteria were met)
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BMC Health Services Research

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