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Table 2 Methodological quality of included studies

From: Assessing fetal movements in pregnancy: A qualitative evidence synthesis of women’s views, perspectives and experiences

Author and year

Quality criteriaa met

A: Aims and objectives clearly reported

B: Context of the research adequately described

C: Sample and sampling methods described

D: Data collection methods described

E: Data analysis methods adequately described

F: Reliable data collection tools established

G: Valid data collection tools

H: Reliable data analysis

I: Valid of the data analysis

J: Appropriate data collection methods used to allow for expression of views

K: Used the appropriate methods for ensuring the analysis was grounded in the views

L: Actively involved the participants in the design and conduct of the study

Akselsson 2017 [28]

A, B, D, E, K

Bradford & Maude 2014 [29]; 2018 [30]

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K

Draper 1986 [31]

B, F, G

Linde 2016 [32]; 2017 [33]

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K

McArdle 2015 [34]

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I

Pollock 2020 [35]

A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I

Rådestad & Lindgren 2012 [36]

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K

Raynes-Greenow 2013 [37]

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K

Smyth 2016 [38]

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K

  1. aLetters indicate that the corresponding quality criterion was met in the study report