Table 3 Eligibility criteria for selection of evidence/studies
Eligibility criteria | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|
Source of evidence | Electronic database, reference list of included studies and grey literature existing in Google website | |
Population | Individuals ≥ 65 years old | |
Concept | Standard of care (clinical practice guidelines, health care protocols, standard procedures, legal frameworks, quality improvement assessment/appraisal tools | |
Context | Quality of care in LTCF such as Nursing homes, and long-term rehabilitation facilities | Hospitals, mental health facilities, and sub-acute and acute facilities |
Publication status | Published peer-reviewed studies, and grey literature | |
Language | English | Publications/grey literature in other languages such as French, Arabic, Chinese, and others |
Study designs | Primary study designs such as quantitative, qualitative, and mix-method studies with human participants as well as guidelines | Other review studies such as systematic, literature and scoping reviews |