Figure 1
Systematic review operations.
Table 1
Definition of inclusion criteria following the PICOSS approach.
| RESEARCH QUESTION COMPONENT | CHARACTERISTICS | DEFINITIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Description, characteristics | – all or major groups of the population (e.g., seniors, families, residents of social housing complexes) – that is home to vulnerable or marginalized populations (material or social disadvantages) within specific local areas |
| Interventions | Content and terms of delivery | – Localized community-based health care – Localized community-based social care – or both integrated at the local area level – deployed by public health or social care networks, with or without the collaboration of community or private partners |
| Comparator | Common alternatives | – Regular health care and social services |
| Outcome(s) | Types of results oroutcomesproduced | – Improved health and well-being of individuals and communities – Improved health equity – Improved community social capital, social networks, social cohesion – Participation in co-production – Improved accessibility, availability and continuity of health care and social care – Action on social determinants of health |
| Setting | – Public providers – Local area |
Figure 2
Steps in conducting the realist synthesis and process for producing the middle-range theory(ies).