Table 1 Summary of the 1.695 included qualitative reviews, grouped as COREQ- or ENTREQ using, using both checklists, or using neither checklist. An overview of each included review is presented in the supplement, section D. *Other study design includes all studies that are neither qualitative or mixed methods (e.g. quantitative, reviews, etc.)
Total | COREQ | ENTREQ | Both COREQ/ENTREQ | Non- COREQ/ENTREQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total reviews (% of total) | 1.695 | 222 (13%) | 369 (22%) | 62 (4%) | 1.042 (61%) |
Characteristics | |||||
Studies included in reviews | 49.281 | 6.069 | 9.715 | 2.042 | 31.455 |
Median (IQR) | 19 (12–32) | 20.50 (13–31.75) | 18 (11–32) | 28 (14.25–42.75) | 19 (12–31) |
Qualitative (% of total) | 38.279 (78%) | 3.527 (58%) | 8.282 (85%) | 1.915 (94%) | 24.555 (78%) |
Median (IQR) | 14 (8–26) | 10 (5–20) | 14 (9–28.50) | 26 (13–39.75) | 15 (9–25) |
Mixed methods (% of total) | 2.177 (4%) | 349 (6%) | 453 (5%) | 22 (1%) | 1.353 (4%) |
Median (IQR) | 2 (1–4) | 2 (2–5) | 2 (1–4) | 1.5 (1–3.50) | 2 (1–4) |
Other* (% of total) | 8.825 (18%) | 2.193 (36%) | 980 (10%) | 105 (5%) | 5.547 (18%) |
Median (IQR) | 11 (5–22) | 12 (7–21.25) | 11 (5–19) | 12 (8.50–29.75) | 11 (5–22) |