Table 3.

Summary results comparing the identified tools by type

Tool characteristics	Developed by the authors (number, %)	Pre-structured tools (number, %)
Purpose
Items used in specific fields	17, 65.38% [20, 21, 23, 26–34, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45]	5, 20% [46–49]
Items used for general systematic reviews	9, 34.62% [22, 24, 25, 35–38, 41, 43]	20, 80% [50–57]
Characteristics
Simple checklist	11, 42.3% [22, 24–27, 29, 31, 33, 39, 45]	4, 16% [52, 55, 56]
Checklist with judgment	7, 26.9% [20, 35, 36, 41–43, 45]	7, 28% [46, 47, 49–51, 53, 54]
Scale	8, 30.8% [23, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 44]	14, 56% [48, 57]
Total (number, 100%)	26, 100%	25, 100%