Table 4 MERSQI scores

Study design

1. Study design

2.59 (0.49)

2.59 (0.49)

 Single group post-test only

1

0

 Single group pre–post-test

1.5

0

 Nonrandomized, 2 groups

2

50 (40.7)

 Randomized controlled trial

3

73 (59.3)

Sampling

2. No. of institutions studies

0.64 (0.33)

2.13 (0.34)

 1

0.5

104 (84.6)

 2

1

4 (3.3)

 > 2

1.5

15 (12.1)

3. Response rate, %

1.5 (0.04)

 < 50 or not reported

0.5

0 (0)

 50–74

1

1 (0.8)

 ≥ 75

1.5

122 (99.2)

Type of data

4. Type of data

2.76 (0.65)

2.76 (0.65)

 Assessment by subjects

1

15 (12.2)

 Objective measurement

3

108 (87.8)

Validity of instrument

5. Internal structure

0.4 (0.49)

1.4 (0.49)

 Not reported

0

74 (60.2)

 Reported

1

49 (39.8)

6. Content

0.99 (0.09)

 Not reported

0

1 (0.8)

 Reported

1

122 (99.2)

7. Relationships to other variables

0.01 (0.09)

 Not reported

0

122 (99.2)

 Reported

1

1 (0.8)

Data analysis

8. Appropriateness of analysis

1 (0)

3 (0)

 Inappropriate

0

 Appropriate

1

123 (100)

9. Complexity of analysis

2 (0)

 Descriptive analysis only

1

 Beyond descriptive analysis

2

123 (100)

Outcomes

10. Outcomes

1.5 (0)

1.5 (0)

 Satisfaction, attitudes, opinions

1

 Knowledge, skills

1.5

123 (100)

 Behaviors

2

 Patient/health care outcome

3