Table 5 The use of the four essential categories prepared by the authors alone or in combination with other categories (not specified). Several studies (percentage)
From: Lack of systematicity in research prioritisation processes — a scoping review of evidence syntheses
Category no. 3 (experts) | Category no. 7 (stakeholder involvement) | Category no. 11 (review of literature) | Category no. 12 (ranking methods) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Category used alone (0) | 2 (0.5) | 11 (2.9) | 11 (2.6) | 1 (0.2) |
Category combined with one other category | 12 (2.9) | 10 (2.4) | 36 (8.7) | 8 (1.9) |
Category combined with two other categories | 6 (1.5) | 6 (1.5) | 15 (3.6) | 9 (2.2) |
Category combined with three other categories | 9 (2.2) | 4 (1.0) | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.2) |
Category combined with four other categories | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) | 0 |
Category combined with five other categories | 1 (0.2) | 0 | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) |