Table 1.

Characteristics of 28 included articles

Characteristics	N (%)
Country
USA	9 (32)
Europe	6 (21)
Australia	5 (18)
Canada	4 (14)
Other	4 (14)
Study design
Randomised controlled trial	3 (11)
Controlled before-and-after	6 (21)
Uncontrolled before-and-after	19 (68)
Type of communication SBAR was applied to improve
Handover between wards, handover at shift change and patient transfers	16 (57)
Changes in patient status or obtaining immediate help with patients	13 (46)
Other (general communication, multidisciplinary rounds)	3 (11)
Disciplines involved in the communication
Interdisciplinary	15 (54)
Nurse to physician	12 (80)
Other	3 (20)
Intradisciplinary	15 (54)
Nurse to nurse	9 (60)
Physician to physician	6 (40)
Type of outcomes reported
Fidelity of SBAR use	9 (32)
In classroom setting	4 (44)
Clarity of communication	8 (28)
In class room setting	3 (38)
Impact beyond communication	17 (61)