Table 1 SPIDER table of study inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria | |
|---|---|---|
Sample | • Community-dwelling older adults living in the US | • People living in institutional settings (e.g., nursing home or age-segregated supportive housing) • People who have already relocated or decided to relocate to an institutional setting |
Phenomenon of interest | • Studies about aging in place (e.g., intending to live in own home until end of life) | • Studies examining only the perspectives of staff or caregivers • Studies focusing on appraisal of local neighborhood environment |
Design | • Qualitative or mixed-methods studies reporting primary qualitative data (e.g., through interviews, focus groups, participant observation) | • Studies reporting only quantitative data (e.g., cross-sectional, case-control, cohort studies, clinical trials) |
Evaluation | • Qualitative analysis of experiences, feelings, views, opinions, and plans | • Evaluation using quantitative methods only |
Research type | • Peer-reviewed journal articles • Full text available in English | • Systematic reviews, protocols, theoretical work, editorials, opinion pieces, and dissertations |