Table 6 Inclusion criteria for the articles in this review. Criteria 1, 2 and 3 were obligatory for inclusion, and criteria 4 and 5 were optional
Criteria for the articles | Explanation |
|---|---|
1. Physician/medical doctor with a postgraduate degree in FM | The article should focus on delivery of care by doctors/physicians who have received a postgraduate degree in FM |
2. Implementation | The article should focus on implementation of FM (role and place in the health system) |
3. Sub-Saharan Africa | The article should focus on FM in at least one SSA country |
4. Effectiveness/impact | The article should focus on effectiveness/impact (perceived value, cost-effectiveness) of FM |
5. Strengths and weaknesses | The article should focus on positive and negative aspects of FM (strong/weak points, assets/flaws, SWOT—strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats—analysis) |