From: Implementation effectiveness of health interventions for indigenous communities: a systematic review
Observational Studies | Benyshek et al., 2013 | Christohper et al., 2008 | Coppell et al., 2009 | Kaholokula et al., 2014 | Kakekagumick et al., 2013 | Reilly et al., 2011 | Shah et al., 2015 | |||
1) Was the study based on a random or pseudo-random sample? | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | |||
2) Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined? | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | |||
3) Were confounding factors identified and strategies to deal with them stated? | N | N | S | Y | N | Y | N | |||
4) Were outcomes assessed using objective criteria? | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
5) If comparisons are being made, was there sufficient description of the groups? | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
6) Was follow up carried out over a sufficient time period? | S | Y | Y | S | Y | Y | S | |||
7) Were the outcomes of people who withdrew described and included in the analysis? | Y | N | N/A | N | N | N/A | N/A | |||
8) Were outcomes measured in a reliable way? | Y | S | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |||
9) Was appropriate statistical analysis used? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |||
Total | 11/16 | 9/16 | 15/16 | 13/18 | 8/16 | 8/14 | 9/14 | |||
Randomised Control Trial | Brimblecombe et al. 2017 | Canuto et al. 2012 | Ho et al. 2008 | Kaholokula et al. 2012 | Karanja et al. 2010 | Kolahdooz et al. 2014 | Mendham et al. 2015 | Simmons et al. 2008 | Sinclair et al., 2013 | Tomayko et al. 2016 |
1) Was the assignment to treatment groups truly random? | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | S |
2) Were participants blinded to treatment allocation? | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
3) Was allocation to treatment groups concealed from the allocator? | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
4) Were the outcomes of people who withdrew described and included in the analysis? | N/A | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y |
5) Were those assessing outcomes blind to the treatment allocation? | Y | Y | N | U | N | N | N | N | N | N |
6) Were the control and treatment groups comparable at entry? | Y | S | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
7) Were groups treated identically other than for the named interventions? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
8) Were outcomes measured in the same way for all groups? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
9) Were outcomes measured in a reliable way? | Y | Y | S | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
10) Was appropriate statistical analyses used? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | S | Y | Y |
Total | 18/18 | 15/20 | 9/20 | 14/20 | 10/20 | 12/20 | 12/20 | 9/20 | 16/20 | 13/20 |
Qualitative Studies | English et al., 2008 | Sushames et al. 2017 | Townsend et al. 2016 | Tumiel Behalter et al. 2011 | ||||||
1) Is there congruency between the stated philosophical perspective between the research and the methodology? | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
2) Is there congruity between the research methodology and the research question or objectives? | Y | S | Y | S | ||||||
3) Is there congruity between the research methodology and the methods used to collect data? | Y | Y | S | S | ||||||
4) Is there congruity between the research methodology and the representation and analysis of data? | S | Y | N | N | ||||||
5) Is there congruity between the research methodology and the interpretation of results? | Y | Y | Y | S | ||||||
6) Is there a statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically? | N | N | N | N | ||||||
7) Is the influence of the researcher on the research and vice versa addressed? | N | N | N | N | ||||||
8) Are participants and their voices, adequately represented? | S | Y | Y | N | ||||||
9) Is the research ethical according to current criteria or, for recent studies, is there evidence of ethical approval by an appropriate body? | S | S | S | S | ||||||
10) Do the conclusions drawn in the research report flow from the analysis or interpretation of the data? | Y | Y | Y | S | ||||||
Total | 13/20 | 14/20 | 12/20 | 7/20 |