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Table 1 Methodological quality of the 13 included studies

From: Mothers’ experiences of breast milk expression during separation from their hospitalized infants: a systematic review of qualitative evidence

Study*

Q 1**

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Total percent of “yes” (%)

Brodsgaard et al. (2022) [29]

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

90

Fernández Medina et al. (2019) [30]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

90

Yang et al. (2019) [18]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

90

Bujold et al. (2018) [31]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

80

Parker et al. (2018) [32]

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

70

Bower et al. (2017) [17]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

90

Froh et al. (2017) [33]

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

80

Rossman et al. (2017) [34]

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

80

Ikonen et al. (2016) [35]

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

80

Rossman et al. (2013) [36]

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

80

Hurst et al. (2013) [37]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

90

Sisk et al. (2010) [38]

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

80

Sweet. (2008) [39]

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

90

  1. *Critical appraisal (n = 10): Y = yes; N = no; U = unclear; NA = not applicable
  2. **Question = Q, Critical appraisal questions for qualitative studies:
  3. Q1: Is there congruity between the stated philosophical perspective and the research methodology?
  4. Q2: Is there congruity between the research methodology and the research question or objectives?
  5. Q3: Is there congruity between the research methodology and the methods used to collect data?
  6. Q4: Is there congruity between the research methodology and the representation and analysis of data?
  7. Q5: Is there congruity between the research methodology and the interpretation of results?
  8. Q6: Is there a statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically?
  9. Q7: Is the influence of the researcher on the research, and vice-versa, addressed?
  10. Q8: Are participants and their opinions adequately represented?
  11. Q9: Are the research ethics according to the current criteria or for recent studies, and is there evidence of ethics approval by an appropriate body?
  12. Q10: Are the conclusions drawn in the research report obtained from the analysis or interpretation of the data?