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. 2023 Feb 4;13(2):288. doi: 10.3390/jpm13020288

Table 1.

Category of the priority focus in the selected studies.

Category Description
1 Life style The study highlights the role of lifestyle and modifiable risk factors, i.e., physical activity, dietary recommendations, etc. The study discusses the behaviour change process
2 Social factors The study highlights the role of social factors and the whole patient’s environment in the process of his recovery
3 Economic factors The study highlights the role of economic factors in the effectiveness of health interventions
4 Resources The study highlights the importance of the resources’ availability for the healthcare system in terms of human and technical resources
5 Awareness The study highlights the role of various kinds of awareness in the process of achieving the best efficacy of the intervention
6 Health literacy The study highlights the significance of health literacy in the process of achieving the best efficacy of the intervention
7 Patient engagement The study highlights the role of patient and/or at-risk patient’s engagement in the process of prevention and control, and study addresses the role of patient’s adherence to recommendations
8 Healthcare provider The study reflects on the professional healthcare provider’s role in the chronic patient journey toward better well-being
9 Caregiver The study reflects on the non-professional caregiver’s role in the chronic patient journey toward better well-being
10 Policymakers The study reflects on the role of policymakers in the patient’s journey toward better well-being
11 Networking The study highlights the role of networking, interdisciplinary cooperation, and communication between all stakeholders
12 Social campaigning The study highlights the role of social campaigning for chronic disease prevention and control
13 Technology The study highlights the role of technology development in the healthcare system efficacy
14 Local context The study highlights the significance of contextualisation, especially in terms of vulnerable populations