Table 1.

First, second and third-order constructs

Construct order	Definition
First-order constructs	First-order constructs represent the experiences and understandings of mandated reporters with respect to mandatory reporting processes
Second-order constructs	Second-order constructs represent the conclusions or interpretations of the article author(s) who reported the study findings—some of these interpretations were inferred from the author’s recommendations.
Third-order constructs	Views and interpretations of the meta-synthesis team