Table 1.
Study characteristics of the included articles related to each PPT
| Healthcare service | Number of PPTs | (#ref) Authors (year) | Country | Purpose of the studies | Healthcare setting | Quality ratinga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthroplasty | 9 | [21] Allepuz et al. (2008) | Spain | Evaluate validity and reliability of the PPT | Hospital | 4 |
| [29] Comas et al. (2010) | Measure outcomes of the PPT, including waiting times | 5 | ||||
| [62] Tebe et al. (2015) | Simulate models to compare PPT to FIFO | 4 | ||||
| [38] Escobar et al. (2007) | Spain | Develop a PPT | Hospital | 4 | ||
| [37] Escobar et al. (2009) | Evaluate the validity of the PPT | 5 | ||||
| [55] Quintana et al. (2000) | Spain | Evaluate reliability and validity of the PPT | Hospital | 4 | ||
| [22] Arnett et al. (2003) | Canada | Develop prioritization criteria and evaluate reliability | Hospital | 4 | ||
| [30] Conner-Spady et al. (2004) | Evaluate the validity of the PPT | 4 | ||||
| [31] Conner-Spady et al. (2004) | Evaluate validity and reliability of the PPT | 3 | ||||
| [33] De Coster et al. (2007) | Canada | Develop a PPT | Primary care | 5 | ||
| [53] Naylor and Williams (1996) | Canada | Develop prioritization criteria | Hospital | 4 | ||
| [67] Rahimi et al. (2016) | Canada and Iran | Develop prioritization criteria and simulate models to compare to FIFO | Hospital | 2 | ||
| [27] Coleman et al. (2005) | New Zealand | Evaluate the validity of the PPT | Outpatient clinic | 3 | ||
| [63] Theis (2004) | New Zealand | Evaluate the validity of the PPT | Hospital | 3 | ||
| Cataract surgery | 5 | [21] Allepuz et al. (2008) | Spain | Evaluate validity and reliability of the PPT | Hospital | 4 |
| [28] Comas et al. (2008) | Simulate models and compare it with FIFO | 5 | ||||
| [56] Quintana et al. (2006) | Spain | Develop prioritization criteria | Hospital | 3 | ||
| [41] Gutiérrez et al. (2009) | Evaluate the validity of the PPT | 5 | ||||
| [57] Romanchuk et al. (2002) | Canada | Develop prioritization criteria and evaluate their reliability | Hospital | 3 | ||
| [32] Conner-Spady et al. (2005) | Evaluate the validity of the PPT | 5 | ||||
| [47] Lundström et al. (2006) | Sweden | Develop a PPT and evaluate its validity and reliability | Outpatient clinic | 4 | ||
| [13] Ng and Lundstrom (2014) | Evaluate waiting times using a PPT | 3 | ||||
| [39] Fantini et al. (2004) | Italy | Develop prioritization criteria | Unknown | 4 | ||
| Other elective surgery | 4 | [34] Dennett and Parry (1998) | New Zealand | Evaluate the validity of the PPT | Hospital | 4 |
| [35] Derrett et al. (2003) | Evaluate the validity of the PPT | 5 | ||||
| [49] McLeod et al. (2004) | Understand the use of, and attitudes to the PPT | 5 | ||||
| [36] Dew et al. (2005) | Explore processes and progress of PPT implementation | 5 | ||||
| [60] Solans-Domènech et al. (2013) | Spain | Develop a PPT | Hospital | 5 | ||
| [61] Taylor et al. (2002) | Canada | Develop prioritization criteria and evaluate their reliability | Hospital | 4 | ||
| [64] Valente et al. (2009) | Italy | Evaluate waiting list management on the basis of clinical urgency and waiting time | Unknown | 5 | ||
| Orthodontic treatment | 2 | [24] Brook and Shaw (1989) | United Kingdom | Develop a PPT | Hospital | 3 |
| [51] Mohlin and Kurol (2003) | Sweden | Examine whether PPT are sensitive enough to select cases in mid-range treatment needs | Unknown | 1 | ||
| Psychiatry | 2 | [44] Isojoki et al. (2008) | Finland | Explore whether the PPT score is associated with the treatment received | Outpatient clinics | 4 |
| [45] Kaukonen et al. (2010) | Finland | Develop and validate criteria of the PPT | Hospital (inpatient and outpatient) | 4 | ||
| Mental health (youth and adult) | 2 | [59] Smith et al. (2002) | Canada | Develop a PPT and evaluate its reliability | Hospital and community-based care | 4 |
| [26] Cawthorpe et al. (2007) | Evaluate the validity of the PPT | 5 | ||||
| [23] Boucher (2016) | Canada | Develop a PPT and adapt it to a different population | Primary care | 3 | ||
| Bariatric surgery | 1 | [54] Pérez et al. (2018) | Spain | Develop a PPT | Hospital | 2 |
| Chronic care | 1 | [25] Burkell et al. (1996) | Canada | Simulate and compare models with FIFO | Hospital | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass surgery | 1 | [58] Seddon et al. (1999) | New Zealand | Review the PPT score and determine whether it prioritizes patients at high risk of cardiac events while waiting | Hospital | 4 |
| MRI | 1 | [42] Hadorn et al. (2002) | Canada | Develop a PPT, criteria, and evaluate their reliability | Unknown | 3 |
| Occupational therapy | 1 | [43] Heasman and Morley (2012) | United Kingdom | Develop prioritization criteria and a PPT | Hospital, community-based care, and rehabilitation | 5 |
| Physiotherapy | 1 | [50] Mifflin and Bzdell (2010) | Canada | Develop a PPT | Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Psychotherapeutic service | 1 | [65] Walton and Grenyer (2002) | Australia | Evaluate the reliability and validity of the PPT | Community-based care | 5 |
| Rheumatology | 1 | [40] Fitzgerald et al. (2011) | Canada | Develop a PPT and evaluate its reliability | Primary care | 3 |
| Varicose vein surgery | 1 | [52] Montoya et al. (2014) | Spain | Develop a PPT and evaluate its validity and reliability | Hospital, outpatient clinics, and primary care | 5 |
| Elective admission | 1 | [66] Zhu et al. (2019) | China | Develop prioritization criteria and a PPT | Hospital | 5 |
aQuality score ranged from meeting none of five criteria (0) to meeting all criteria (5)