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Table 2

Checklist for quasi-experimental studies in the systematic review of effect of aromatherapy on arteriovenous fistula puncture on hemodialysis patients, 2010–2020

Study	1. Is it clear in the study what is the “cause” and what is the “effect?”	2. Were the participants included in any comparisons similar?	3. Were the participants included in any comparisons receiving similar treatment/care, other than the exposure or intervention of interest?	4. Was there a control group?	5. Were there multiple measurements of the outcome both before and after the intervention/exposure?	6. Was the follow up complete, and if not, were differences between the groups in terms of their follow up adequately described and analyzed?	7. Were the outcomes of the participants included in any comparisons measured in the same way?	8. Were outcomes measured in a reliable way?	9. Was appropriate statistical analysis used?
Reyes et al., 2020 [9]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unclear	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Aliasgharpour et al., 2016 [32]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unclear	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Study	1. Is it clear in the study what is the “cause” and what is the “effect?”	2. Were the participants included in any comparisons similar?	3. Were the participants included in any comparisons receiving similar treatment/care, other than the exposure or intervention of interest?	4. Was there a control group?	5. Were there multiple measurements of the outcome both before and after the intervention/exposure?	6. Was the follow up complete, and if not, were differences between the groups in terms of their follow up adequately described and analyzed?	7. Were the outcomes of the participants included in any comparisons measured in the same way?	8. Were outcomes measured in a reliable way?	9. Was appropriate statistical analysis used?
Reyes et al., 2020 [9]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unclear	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Aliasgharpour et al., 2016 [32]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unclear	Yes	No	Yes	Yes