Table 2 Proposed variables to be charted, by category

Publication characteristics

Title

Year of publication

Journal/source (if unpublished)

Published (yes/no)

Author characteristics

Surnames

Countries

Discipline; point of view; “lens”

Study characteristics

Design

Population

 a. Procedure/operation subgroup (if applicable; e.g., emergent vs. elective)

 b. Disease subgroup (if applicable)

 c. Setting

Primary outcome(s)

Outcome measures

Limitations/risk of bias

Stakeholder characteristics

Who was the stakeholder (patient/caregiver/both/other)?

Total number of stakeholders

Method of engagement (if applicable)

Engagement time point (i.e., at which stage(s) of the research design? If applicable)

Patient- or caregiver-focused results

Patient- or caregiver-identified preferences (including priorities)

 a. What is the preference?

 b. Before/during/after/long after surgery?

 c. Measure(s) and associated outcome(s)

Patient- or caregiver-prioritized outcome(s)

 a. What is the outcome?

 b. Before/during/after/long after surgery?

 c. Measure(s)