Perception of risk and communication among conventional and complementary health care providers involving cancer patients’ use of complementary therapies: a literature review

Table 1 10 questions for appraising qualitative research (CASP checklist)

Screening Questions	Responses
1. Was there a clear statement of the aims of the research?	Yes	Can’t tell	No
2. Is a qualitative methodology appropriate?	Yes	Can’t tell	No
Detailed questions
3. Was the research design appropriate to address the aims of the research?	Yes	Can’t tell	No
4. Was the recruitment strategy appropriate to the aims of the research?	Yes	Can’t tell	No
5. Was the data collected in a way that addressed the research issue?	Yes	Can’t tell	No
6. Has the relationship between research and participants been adequately considered?	Yes	Can’t tell	No
7. Have ethical issues been taken into consideration?	Yes	Can’t tell	No
8. Was the data analysis sufficiently rigorous?	Yes	Cant’ tell	No
9. Is there a clear statement of findings?	Yes	Cant’ tell	No
10. How valuable is the research?	Yes	Cant ‘tell	No

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