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Table 2 COREQ Assessment

From: Understanding the experiences, perspectives and values of indigenous women around smoking cessation in pregnancy: systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies

Item

Studies reporting each item

Number of studies (%)

Personal Characteristics

 Interviewer / facilitator identified

[26, 27, 29, 39]

4 (57)

 Occupation of the interview of facilitator

[26, 27, 29]

3 (43)

 Experience or training in qualitative research

[27, 29]

2 (29)

Relationship with participants

 Relationship established prior to study commencement

0 (0)

Participant Selection

 Selection strategy (e.g. snowball, purposive, convenience, comprehensive)

[26,27,28,29,30, 39]

6 (86)

 Method of approach or recruitment

[26,27,28,29,30,31, 39]

7 (100)

 Sample size

[26,27,28,29,30,31, 39]

7 (100)

 Number and/or reasons for non-participation

[27]

1 (14)

Setting

 Venue of data collection

[26, 27, 29, 31, 39]

5 (71)

 Presence of non-participants (e.g. clinical staff)

[26, 29]

2 (29)

 Description of the sample

[26,27,28,29,30, 39]

6 (86)

Data Collection

 Questions, prompts or topic guide

[26,27,28,29,30,31, 39]

7 (100)

 Repeat interviews / observations

 

0 (0)

 Audio / visual recording

[26, 27, 29, 39]

4 (57)

 Field notes

[29, 39]

2 (29)

 Duration of data collection (interview of focus group)

[29, 30]

2 (29)

 Protocol for data preparation and transcription

[26, 27, 29, 39]

4 (57)

 Data (or theoretical) saturation

[26, 27]

2 (29)

Data Analysis

 Researcher/expert triangulation (multiple researchers involved in coding and analysis)

[26, 27, 29, 39]

4 (57)

 Derivation of themes or findings (e.g. inductive, constant comparison)

[26,27,28,29, 31, 39]

6 (86)

 Use of software (e.g. NVivo, HyperRESEARCH, Atlas.ti)

[27, 29, 30]

3 (43)

 Member checking (participant feedback on findings)

[27, 29]

2 (29)

Reporting

 Participant quotations or raw data provided (picture, diary entries)

[26,27,28,29,30,31, 39]

7 (100)

 Range and depth of insight into participant perspectives (thick description provided)

[26,27,28,29, 31]

5 (71)