Table 7. Maturity Staging Model applied on the reviewed studies.
| Characteristic | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | WAVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Representation | |||||
| Rule-based module | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1.64 |
| Clinical Practice Guidelines | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1.71 |
| Algorithmic Logic | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1.79 |
| Features | |||||
| Recommendation and suggestion | 24 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1.55 |
| Information management and monitoring | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1.74 |
| Alerts, notifications and reminders | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1.58 |
| System Integration | |||||
| Standalone CDSS | 27 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1.62 |
| Electronic Health Records | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1.71 |
| Specific information system | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Type of System | |||||
| Web-based application | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Specific computerized tool | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Software application | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.53 |