Definitions of Frailty in Qualitative Research: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Table 2
Quality appraisal: CASP Qualitative Studies Checklist and evaluative criteria.
Criteria
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
1. Was there a clear statement of the aims of the research? Considering the goal of the research, why it is thought it is important, relevance.
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2. Is a qualitative methodology appropriate? If the research seeks to interpret or illuminate the actions and/or subjective experiences of research participants.
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
3. Was the research design appropriate to address the aims of the research? Did the researcher justify the research design?
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
C
C
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
C
C
Y
Y
Y
C
Y
Y
Y
4. Was the recruitment strategy appropriate to the aims of the research? Researcher explained how the participants were selected, why the participants selected were the most appropriate to provide the type of knowledge sought by the study, and why some people chose not to participate.
Y
C
Y
Y
Y
Y
C
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
5. Has the relationship between researcher and participants been adequately considered? Has the researcher critically examined their own role, potential bias, and influence during (a) formulation of the research questions and (b) data collection, including sample recruitment and choice of location.
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
6. Have ethical issues been taken into consideration? Approval has been sought from the ethics committee
