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ESTIMATED HANDS-ON TIME40–60 min
You are ready to continue when
You have a numbered list of tables and figures, each linked to an RQ or a PRISMA item, with draft captions.
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Key guidance
| Table / figure | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PRISMA 2020 flow diagram | Study selection (Item 16) | Required. Counts must match the text and abstract. |
| Table of included studies | Study characteristics (Item 17) | ID, citation, year, country, design, sample, intervention, outcomes. |
| Quality appraisal table | Risk of bias / quality (Item 18) | Criterion-level judgements per study, plus overall rating. |
| Theme summary table | Results of syntheses (Item 20) | Theme, definition, supporting studies, strength of evidence. |
| Descriptive charts | Overview of the evidence base | Year trend, designs, domains — only when they add insight. |
| Conceptual framework / map | Synthesis contribution | Relationships between themes; often the paper’s most cited figure. |
- Tables carry detail; the text interprets. Do not repeat every table value in the prose.
- Each table/figure needs a self-explanatory caption, defined abbreviations and the source of data.
- Export figures at the resolution the journal requires (often 300 dpi or vector) and avoid colour-only coding.
- Very long tables (e.g. all included studies) can go to a supplementary file — check the journal’s policy.
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