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Table 1 Criteria for inclusion and exclusion of studies

From: A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis on the risks of medical discharge letters for patients’ safety

Criteria

Inclusion

Exclusion

Time period

January 2008– May 2018

Before 2008

Language

German, English

Other languages

Setting

Studies with adults

Patients at discharge to referring physicians or GPs

No studies in pediatric settings

Patient transfer within the hospital or to another hospital, or patient hand-over situations

Type of studies

Primary studies

Reports, commentaries, letters

Aim: to identify risks of the medical discharge letter

Literature points out possible risks or challenges of the medical discharge letter

Literature does not cover challenges or risks in terms of the medical discharge letter