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Table 2 Methodological quality assessment of qualitative articles using Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist

From: Factors contributing to the recruitment and retention of rural pharmacist workforce: a systematic review

Author (Year), Country

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

Total

Quality of research paper

Allan et al., 2007; Australia

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

9.0

High

Allan et al., 2008; Australia

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

9.0

High

Harding et al., 2006; Australia

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

8.0

Moderate

Hays et al., 2020; Australia

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

9.0

High

  1. Quality criteria: A: Was there a clear statement of the aims of the research?; B: Is a qualitative methodology appropriate?; C: Was the research design appropriate to address the aims of the research?; D: Was the recruitment strategy appropriate to the aims of the research?; E: Was the data collected in a way that addressed the research issue?; F: Has the relationship between researcher and participants been adequately considered?; G: Have ethical issues been taken into consideration?; H: Was the data analysis sufficiently rigorous? I: Is there a clear statement of findings?; J: How valuable is the research?/Recommendations; 1: Yes, 0.5: Unsure, 0: No; High-quality paper: Scores 9.0–10.0, Moderate-quality paper: Scores 7.0-<9.0, Low-quality paper: Less than 7.0.
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