As shown in Figure 1, 38 papers were read in full, 10 of
which were accepted for inclusion. Only one was a randomised
controlled trial (RCT).13 Other investigations used
postal questionnaires to collect data or took a case-note
approach. In addition, four qualitative projects were located
that employed focus group, interview or observational
methods (see Table 1). Participants were healthcare professionals
(including nurses) and patients. Most papers (n = 7)
reported on studies conducted in the UK. Additional background
information on included research can be found in
Table 1 and results from these papers are summarised in
Table 2