JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research

JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research

Reviewer___________________________ Date_______________________________

Author_____________________________ Year_________  Record Number_________

1. Is there congruity between the stated philosophical perspective and the research methodology? 

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

2. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the research question or objectives? 

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

3. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the methods used to collect data? 

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

4. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the representation and analysis of data?

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

5. Is there congruity between the research methodology and the interpretation of results? 

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

6. Is there a statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically? 

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

7. Is the influence of the researcher on the research, and vice- versa, addressed?

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

8. Are participants, and their voices, adequately represented? 

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

9. Is the research ethical according to current criteria or, for recent studies, and is there evidence of ethical approval by an appropriate body?

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

10. Do the conclusions drawn in the research report flow from the analysis, or interpretation, of the data?

□ Yes   □ No   □ Unclear □ Not  □ applicable

Overall appraisal:  

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Comments (Including reason for exclusion)

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