Table 2 Data extraction instrument

Scoping review details

Scoping review title

Infection prevention and control measures and recommendations for preterm infants discharged into the community: a scoping review protocol

Scoping review question

What infection and prevention and control measures and recommendations are available for parents/caregivers of preterm infants discharged home to the community?

Scoping review sub-questions

i) What is the range and extent of evidence of the provision of infection prevention and control measures and recommendations provided to parents of preterm infants discharged home to the community?

ii) What are the characteristics (form, content, context, and mode of delivery) of the infection prevention and control measures and recommendations?

Inclusion/exclusion criteria

Population/participants

Population: provider

Population: recipient

Participants: sample size

If applicable, indicate the characteristics of the participants/population provider (for example healthcare professional, third-sector organisation). Where appropriate, provide demographic information about the preterm infants

Indicate the characteristics of the recipient (for example parent/caregiver or preterm infant). Where appropriate, provide demographic information about the preterm infants

Indicate sample size if applicable

Concept

Concept: purpose, aims and objectives

Indicate the purpose, aims and objectives of the evidence source (for example to prevent a specific virus during winter months)

Indicate whether the parent/caregiver experience of the recommendations/measures was sought

Context

Context: when

Context: mode

Context: time

Indicate the context in which the measures and recommendations were provided (for example as part of a discharge planning education session)

Indicate the mode of delivery of measures and recommendations (for example pamphlet, formal education programme, website)

Indicate any time frames, frequency or duration if the recommendations/measures were provided as part of an intervention

Country of origin

State the country of origin of the evidence source/study

Types of evidence source

Indicate the type of evidence source (for example primary study, clinical policy, third-sector website)

Citation information

Authors

Indicate all authors (last name, first name/initial)

Date

Indicate the date of publication

Title

Indicate the full title and subtitle of the source of article or publication

Journal title or website title/name

Indicate the title and subtitle of the journal, website or source of evidence

Website URL

Indicate the website URL if applicable

Last update date

Indicate the last update of the document or webpage if applicable

Volume

Indicate the volume number of the journal or source if applicable

Issue

Indicate the issue number of the journal or source if applicable

Page numbers

Indicate the page numbers of the source if applicable

Report number/version

Indicate the report number and/or version of the source if applicable

Findings and content

Content of measures/recommendations

Provide the content of all measures/recommendations, measures, of interventions and/or risk mitigation strategies. For example, frequent handwashing

Form and mode of delivery of measures/recommendations

Provide the mode of delivery and form of all measures/recommendations. Include information such as how and in what form the information was communicated to parents and in what context

Results/findings

Indicate the results/findings of the evidence source when applicable

Additional relevant data

Indicate any further relevant information, for example outcome measures, study design, methodology and ethical approval if available

Study reference

List of references

Indicate any references of interest from the reference list of the included study (after full-text review)