Table 1 Selected study characteristics
Summary characteristics | na | %b |
|---|---|---|
Location | ||
 USA | 20 | 77 |
 Israel | 2 | 8 |
 Mexico | 1 | 4 |
 United Kingdom | 1 | 4 |
 Italy | 1 | 4 |
 Malaysia | 1 | 4 |
Participants | ||
 People (range) | 18 - >19,633 |  |
 Coalitions (range) | 2 - 551 |  |
Study design | ||
 Cross sectional | 12 | 46 |
 Quasi-experimental | 2 | 8 |
 Mixed methods | 2 | 8 |
 Randomised controlled trial | 2 | 8 |
 Case study | 1 | 4 |
 Not specified | 7 | 27 |
Theoretical framework | ||
 Collaborative capacity (various) | 9 | 35 |
 Community Based Participatory Research | 3 | 12 |
 Organisational development | 3 | 12 |
 Community readiness to change | 3 | 12 |
 Health promotion framework | 3 | 12 |
 Empowerment theory | 2 | 8 |
 Social network theory | 2 | 8 |
 Other | 3 | 12 |
Condition (SDOH) data collection tool | Â | Â |
 Survey with self-reported ratings | 2 | 8 |
 Community survey | 2 | 8 |
 Case studies | 1 | 4 |
 No data collected | 21 | 81 |
Exposure (coalition characteristics) data collection tool | ||
 Survey with self-reported ratings | 20 | 77 |
 Survey with researcher ratings | 1 | 4 |
 Interview | 3 | 12 |
 Survey/interview and document scan | 2 | 8 |
Outcome (community change) data collection tool(s) | ||
 Coalition survey | 22 | 85 |
 Interview | 6 | 23 |
 Document scan | 4 | 15 |
 Observational data collection | 2 | 8 |
Outcome (community change) indicators | ||
 Perceived effectiveness | 10 | 38 |
 Policy, systems, environment change | 9 | 35 |
 Community readiness / capacity | 7 | 27 |
 Social capital | 6 | 23 |
 Partner capacity | 4 | 15 |
 Interagency coordination | 4 | 15 |
 Empowerment | 4 | 15 |
 Health condition / risk factor prevalence | 3 | 12 |
Analysis type | ||
 Correlation / regression | 16 | 62 |
 Statistical or pathway modelling | 10 | 38 |
 Other | 3 | 12 |
Total | 26 | 100 |