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Table 1 Overview of the characteristics of the included studies (n = 30)

From: Psychosocial working conditions and mental health among medical assistants in Germany: a scoping review

Characteristics

N

%

Study type

 Qualitative

10

30.00

 Quantitative

19

63.33

 Mixed methods

1

3.33

Year of publication

 2002–2006

1

3.33

 2007–2011

5

16.66

 2012–2016

6

20.00

 2017–2021

15

50.00

 2022

3

10.00

Publication type

 Journal article, peer reviewed

26

86.66

 Thesis or dissertation

3

10.00

 Study report

1

3.33

Relevant concepts captured in studya

 Psychosocial working conditions

28

93.33

 Mental health

8

26.66

MA population in study

 Only MA

19

63.33

 At least 50% of study population MA

11

36.66

  1. aCapturing both concepts is possible