Family physicians perceived role in perinatal mental health: an integrative review

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Table 4 Methodological quality of quantitative studies

Study	1a	2a	2b	2c	2d	3a	3b	3c	4a	4b	5a	6a	7a	8a	Total score
Buist et al. (2005) [28]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Clear	11/14
Seehusen et al. (2005) [27]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unclear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Clear	13/14
Buist et al. (2006) [29]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Clear	11/14
Leiferman et al. (2008) [19]	Yes	Yes	No^a	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unclear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Clear	12/14
Ververs et al. (2009) [22]	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Clear	10/14
Bilszta et al. (2011) [23]	Yes	Yes	No^a	Yes	No	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Clear	10/14
Kean et al. 2011 [34]	Yes	Unclear	No^a	No	No	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Clear	8/14
Glasser et al. (2016) [35]	Yes	Yes	No^a	No	No	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Clear	9/14

Keys:
A Are the results valid?
1. Objectives:
1a. Are the objectives of the study clearly stated?
2. Design:
2a. Is the study design suitable for the objectives?
2b. Did the subject represent the full spectrum of the population of interest?
2c. Has ethical approval been obtained?
2d. Were measures used to contact non-responders?
3. Measurement and observation
3a. Is it clear what was measured, how it was measured and what the outcomes were?
3b. Are the measurements valid?
3c. Are the measurements reliable?
B What are the results
Presentation of results
4a. Are the basic data adequately described?
4b. Are the results presented clearly, objectively and in sufficient detail to enable readers to make their own judgement?
Analysis
5a. Are the methods appropriate to the data?
C Will the results help locally?
6 Discussion
6a Are the results discussed in relation to existing knowledge on the subject and study objectives?
7 Interpretation
7a. Are the authors conclusions justified by the data?
8 Implementation
8a Can any necessary change be implemented in practice?
Rees et al. [21]
^aconvenience samples

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