Table 5 Methodological quality of included quantitative studies (n = 8)
From: A systematic review of the impact of stigma and nihilism on lung cancer outcomes
Quality category | Studies meeting criterion, n (%) |
|---|---|
1. Subject Selection | Â |
2. Representative of population of interest | 1 (12.5) |
1. Selected group | 1 (12.5) |
0. Highly selected or not described | 6 (75.0) |
2. Comparability of groups analysed on demographic characteristics | Â |
2. Comparable (or matched) | 1 (12.5) |
1. Not comparable but adjusted analysis used | 1 (12.5) |
0. Not comparable and not adjusted for differences | 3 (37.5) |
Not applicable: no comparisons made | 3 (37.5) |
3. Participation rate | Â |
2. High participation rate (>80%) and no important differences between participants and non-participants | 0 |
1. Moderate participation rate (65-80%) and no important difference between participants and non-participants | 0 |
0. Low participation rate (<65%), important differences between participants and non- participants or not described | 8 (100) |