Table 2 Reasons why potentially relevant papers were excluded.
From: Factors associated with self-care activities among adults in the United Kingdom: a systematic review
| Â | Complementary and alternative medicine | Over-the-counter medicine | Private care | Home blood pressure monitors | Self-tests | Totala |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Study did not identify factors, reasons or characteristics associated with a relevant activity (1) | 21 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
Study did not involve adults or differentiate between children and adults (2) | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Activity was initiated by a conventional health professional (3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Outcome was simply the intention or willingness to do an activity (4) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Study involved a selected population (5) | 56 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
Study did not relate to UK residents (6) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Review, letter or opinion (7) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Total | 105 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 157 |