Figure 3
The framework presents five stages arranged vertically from top to bottom. The first stage is labeled “1” and reads: “Question formulation - set focus for the review”. The second stage below is labeled “2” and reads: “Locating studies - search databases to locate relevant studies”. The third stage below is labeled “3” and reads: “Study selection and evaluation - select studies to be included based on inclusion and exclusion criteria”. The fourth stage below is labeled “4” and reads: “Analysis and synthesis - identify key features and patterns within studies and develop associations between them”. The fifth stage at the bottom is labeled “5” and reads: “Reporting the results - summary of studies reviewed to answer the research question (s)”.Five-step approach for systematic search. Source: Adapted from Denyer and Tranfield (2009)