Table 1.
Evaluation criteria of selected interventions on community-based best practices.
| Study Design | Sample Size (n) | Duration of Follow-Up | Middle Eastern/North African Individuals Included in Target Population | Reported Outcomes/Or Advocate Evidence-Backed Approach | Reproducible (As Mentioned in Publication) | Theoretical Underpinning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 = not specified | NA = not applicable | NA = not applicable | 1 = no | 1 = no | 1 = not mentioned | NA = not applicable |
| 1 = review/description (no data) | 1 = <10 | C = cross-sectional design | 2 = yes | 2 = yes | 2 = can be reproduced | 1 = not present in publication |
| 2 = qualitative or quantitative data | 2 = 11–50 | 1 = days | 2 = presented in publication | |||
| 3 = mixed methods | 3 = 51–100 | 2 = weeks | ||||
| 4 = experimental study (randomized, controlled, or pre-post-test design) | 4 = > 100 or ≤ 10 papers (for reviews) | 3 = months | ||||
| 5 = literature review | 5 = > 1000 or > 10 papers (for reviews) | 4 = 1–5 years | ||||
| P = pilot study | 5 = > 5 years |