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Messaging and Type 1 Diabetes Management: Qualitative Study Exploring Interactions Among
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APPENDIX E
Appraisal Guide
Findings of a Qualitative Study
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Synopsis
What experience, situation, or subculture does the researcher seek to understand?
Does the researcher want to produce a description of an experience, a social process, or an event,
or is the goal to generate a theory?
How was data collected?
How did the researcher control his or her biases and preconceptions?
Are specific pieces of data (e.g., direct quotes) and more generalized statements (themes,
theories) included in the report?
What are the main findings of the study?
Credibility
Is the study published in a source
that required peer review?
Yes
No
Not clear
Were the methods used appropriate
to the study purpose?
Yes
No
Not clear
Was the sampling of observations or
interviews appropriate and varied
enough to serve the purpose of the study?
Yes
No
Not clear
*Were data collection methods
effective in obtaining in-depth data?
Yes
No
Not clear
Did the data collection methods
avoid the possibility of oversight,
underrepresentation, or
overrepresentation from certain
types of sources?
Yes
No
Not clear
Were data collection and analysis
intermingled in a dynamic way?
Yes
No
Not clear
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*Is the data presented in ways that
provide a vivid portrayal of what was
experienced or happened and its
context?
Yes
No
Not clear
*Does the data provided justify
generalized statements, themes,
or theory?
Yes
No
Not clear
ARE THE FINDINGS CREDIBLE?
Yes All
Yes Some
No
Clinical Significance
*Are the findings rich and informative?
Yes
No
Not clear
*Is the perspective provided
potentially useful in providing
insight, support, or guidance
for assessing patient status
or progress?
Yes
Some
No
ARE THE FINDINGS
CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT?
Yes All
Yes Some
Not clear
No
* = Important criteria
Comments
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