Table 4. | Results of The Checklist for Quasi-Experimental Studies (non-randomized experimental studies) from The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal |
Study | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 | Q6 | Q7 | Q8 | Q9 |
Total (% score yes) |
Methodological quality |
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Al-Ahmad et al. [24] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 88 | High |
de Freitas, et al. [25] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 77 | High |
Giordano et al. [26] | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 66 | Moderate |
Zaugg et al. [27] | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 55 | Moderate |
Herrmann et al. [28] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 77 | High |
Total = ΣY/applicable items (the not applicable items were excluded from the sum). Methodological quality was categorized as low when the study reaches up to 49% score "yes", moderate when the study reached 50% to 69% score "yes", and high when the study reached more than 70% score "yes". |