Table 2.

Factors influencing the success of medical crowdfunding campaigns from the platforms.

Dimensions and factors			Definitions		Functions		Reference
Technical
	Platform audit	Review of campaigns on crowdfunding platforms		Reviews of campaigns by crowdfunding platforms affect donor decisions.		Holmes et al [29]
	Platform availability	The degree to which the platform is available to users		The availability of the platform affects donor incentives, and thus, campaign funding results.		Aleksina et al [35]
	Platform types	Whether the platform is specialized or general		Platforms with more extensive publicity are more popular than specialized smaller platforms.		Bassani et al [8] Aleksina et al [35]
	Platform design	Design elements of the platform including search engine, lists, webpage, etc		Platform design determines donors’ experiences, and consequently, their donation behavior.		Kenworthy [36]
Social
	Total campaign number	Total number of campaigns initiated in the platform		With more categories and projects, more potential donors visit the platform.		Aleksina et al [35]
	Total fundraising amount	Total money raised in the platform		Higher total amounts raised on the platform represent higher recognition and acceptance of the platform.		Aleksina et al [35]
	Total donor number	Total number of donors appears in the platform		With more donors in the platform, there is a better possibility of getting funding.		Aleksina et al [35] Barcelos and Budge [32]
	Partnership with traditional media	Platform collaboration with traditional media to disseminate the information of its campaigns		Traditional media can help medical crowdfunding campaigns get more donors.		Kenworthy [36]