Table 1.
Characteristics of studies included in full-text review
| n= 34 | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ||
| China | 6 | 17.65 |
| USA | 6 | 17.65 |
| Italy | 4 | 11.76 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 5.88 |
| Iran | 2 | 5.88 |
| Singapore | 2 | 5.88 |
| Spain | 2 | 5.88 |
| Belgium | 1 | 2.94 |
| Brazil | 1 | 2.94 |
| France | 1 | 2.94 |
| Israel | 1 | 2.94 |
| Jordan | 1 | 2.94 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 2.94 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 2.94 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2.94 |
| UK | 1 | 2.94 |
| Global (cross-sectional surveys) | 2 | 5.88 |
| Type of study | ||
| Qualitative, thematic analysis | 17 | 50.00 |
| Qualitative, case study or report | 8 | 23.53 |
| Mixed methods (e.g. survey with some open-ended questions) | 5 | 14.70 |
| Qualitative, narrative analysis | 2 | 5.88 |
| Qualitative, phenomenological approach | 2 | 5.88 |
| Participantsa | ||
| Nurses | 15 | |
| Physicians | 15 | |
| Pharmacists | 4 | |
| Respiratory therapists | 1 | |
| Medical assistants | 2 | |
| Physical therapist | 1 | |
| Department supervisors | 3 | |
| Laboratory technicians | 3 | |
| Social workers | 2 | |
| Administrative workers | 3 | |
| Community healthcare workers | 2 | |
| Home care agencies’ workers | 2 | |
| Public health stakeholders | 2 | |
| Unspecified | 3 | |
aAdds up to more than 35 due to multiple types of participant in the studies. One cross-sectional survey involved multiple types of participant involved in delivering maternal and new born healthcare and is not included in the participant breakdown