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Table 2 SR Quality scoring of included studies - Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT)-Version 2011

From: A systematic review of speech recognition technology in health care

 

Al-Aynati 2003[18]

Alapetite, 2008[30]

Alapetite, 2009[31]

Callaway, 2002[20]

Derman, 2010[32]

Devine, 2000[33]

Irwin, 2007[34]

Kanal, 2001[35]

Koivikko, 2008[36]

Langer, 2002[37]

Mohr, 2003[22]

NSLHD 2012[29]

Singh, 2011[23]

Zick, 2001[38]

Screening Questions

              

Clear research questions

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Appropriate data collected

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

1. Qualitative

              

Appropriate qualitative data sources

              

Appropriate qualitative method

              

Description of the context

              

Discussion of researchers’ reflexivity

              

2. Randomized controlled

              

Appropriate randomization

          

Yes

No

  

Allocation concealment and/or blinding

          

Yes

No

  

Complete outcome data

          

Yes

Yes

  

Low withdrawal/drop out

          

Yes

Yes

  

Screening Questions

              

3. Non-randomized

              

Recruitment minimized bias

No

             

Appropriate outcome measures

Yes

             

Intervention & control group comparable

Yes

             

Complete outcome data/acceptable response rate

Yes

             

4. Quantitative descriptive

              

Appropriate sampling1

 

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

  

Yes

No

Appropriate sample2

 

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

  

Yes

Yes

Appropriate measurement (valid/standard)

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

  

Yes

Yes

Acceptable response rate

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

  

Yes

Yes

Total Score 3 (Yes =1, No = 0)

5

4

6

6

5

6

5

5

6

5

6

4

6

5

  1. 1Sampling strategy relevant to address the quantitative research question. Consider whether the source of sample is relevant to the population under study; when appropriate, there is a standard procedure for sampling; the sample size is justified (using power calculation for example).
  2. 2Sample representative of the population under study. Consider whether inclusion and exclusion criteria are explained; reasons why certain eligible individuals chose not to participate are explained.
  3. 3Scores ranged from 0–6.
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