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Table 4 Scores of mixed-method studies

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

Author (year)

Total score (1.1–5.3)

Screening questions

Qualitative questions

Quantitative questions

Mixed-method questions

Is there a clear mixed methods question?

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

1.1.

1.2.

1.3.

1.4

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

5.1

5.2

5.3

Dziopa & Ahern (2009)

*(36% of total)

no

yes

can’t tell

yes

no

no

can’t tell

can’t tell

can’t tell

yes

yes

yes

No

McCloughen et al. (2011)

*(36% of total)

no

yes

yes

can’t tell

no

no

yes

can’t tell

can’t tell

no

yes

yes

No

  1. The number of asterisks (*) show the extent to which the quality indicators were met based on the scores for the qualitative, quantitative and mixed method questions, ranging from one star (3–4 of the 11 criteria were met) to four stars (all criteria were met)