Table 6.
Study characteristics for studies investigating determinants for de-implementation of LVC
| Study aspect | Number of studies (total n = 9) | % of total number of studies |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare setting | ||
| Hospital | 3 | 33.3 |
| Primary care | 3 | 33.3 |
| Policy | 2 | 22.2 |
| Anticoagulation clinic | 1 | 11.1 |
| Method | ||
| Quantitative | 5 | 55.6 |
| Mixed method | 3 | 33.3 |
| Qualitative | 1 | 11.1 |
| Study design | ||
| Cross-sectional | 6 | 66.7 |
| Experimental | 1 | 11.1 |
| Longitudinal | 1 | 11.1 |
| Three-round Delphi | 1 | 11.1 |
| Data collection methoda | ||
| Survey | 7 | 77.8 |
| Interviews | 3 | 33.3 |
| Record review | 1 | 11.1 |
| Delphi | 1 | 11.1 |
| Participants in the studies | ||
| Healthcare professional | 5 | 55.6 |
| Healthcare professionals and other stakeholders | 2 | 22.2 |
| Patients | 2 | 22.2 |
aTotal percentage exceeds 100 %, as some studies used more than one data collection method