Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Population

People with chronic heart diseases

• Coronary heart disease,

• Heart failure and

• Atrial fibrillation

Age: adults

Sex: no restrictions

Specific vulnerable groups (e.g. pregnant woman and palliative care)

Age: infants (0–3 age)

Interest

Models of outpatient care

Medical care, e.g. medication, operation, devices

Context

Outpatient care

Inpatient care

Study design

SRs that met at least four of five DARE criteria

Quantitative and qualitative studies

Years considered

January 1, 2000, to June, 30 2021

Publications before January 1, 2000

Language

English- and German-language

Other languages than English or German

Publication status

Published

Preprint