Table 1 Stages of the review process.
Stage | Brief description of steps |
|---|---|
1. Planning | Formulation of research questions, planning of search and screening strategy, criteria for inclusion and exclusion of studies |
2. Conducting search, screening and mapping | Database search, Title and abstract screening, Classification of studies, Coding and Mapping of studies with relevant research questions |
3. Analysing and interpretation | Qualitative analysis of selected studies under each research question |
4. Reporting | Presentation of results with respect to the research questions under study. Discussion of potential implications and conclusions |