A spreadsheet was created to chart relevant data (data collection categories included author, setting, study aim and design/intervention, sample size, and results/outcome measures), to enable the identification of commonalities, themes, and gaps in the literature [ 17].
26 For all included articles, data were extracted about study aims, location, setting, study design, participants, recruitment, PIMs examined and prescribers' perspectives of factors influencing the chronic prescription of PIMs.
In addition, we collaborated with the Northern Ireland Kidney Patient Association (a self-help group run by patients with ESKD and their carers) to help set the study aims and objectives.
Given the increasing use and importance of mobile telephone applications (apps) in the health setting, this study aimed to ascertain the views of health professionals involved in the treatment of obesity about their current needs and gaps in their requirements, their willingness to use mobile apps, and the features these devices should have for the treatment of obesity.
The SMILI had been found to have good face and content validity and reliability when tested in a non-clinical setting, this study aimed to identify whether it was reliable, valid and feasible for use in the real world of care of women in labour.
With this setting, the present study aims at describing the epidemiological and clinicopathological pattern of the disease occurring in the pediatric population in order to help strengthen control activities in the "postelimination era".
Data extracted from the articles included: study aims, setting, sample characteristics, response rates, study methodology, data analysis and the barriers identified.
Two researcher pairs (SA and HC; CS and SYC) independently extracted data on study aims, setting, sample, theoretical perspective, data collection method and analysis.
Data on intervention (media employed, aims, theory of change, any initial formative research or piloting, setting, target population) and study (aims, design, sampling, response rates, data collection, analysis) was extracted from studies by one reviewer and checked by another with any disagreements being resolved by discussion.
Consequently, this study aims at setting up and validating simple methods for assessing surface texture and skid resistance based on core/sample measurements.
Developed through a holistic approach, this study aims at setting new applicable sustainable design guidelines for single-family detached residences in the Lebanese inland region, and any other region with similar climate.
