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Table 1 Search strategy by database

From: Scoping review of complexity theory in health services research

Database

Search strategy

CINAHL

Complexity theory OR complexity science OR complex adaptive system OR complexity thinking OR complex responsive process theory OR chaos theory

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Complexity theory OR complexity science OR complex adaptive system OR complexity thinking OR chaos theory OR complex responsive process theory

EMBASE

Complexity theory OR complexity science OR complex adaptive system OR complexity thinking OR chaos theory OR complex responsive process theory

Medline

Complexity theory OR complexity science OR complex adaptive system OR complexity thinking OR chaos theory OR complex responsive process theory

Web of science

TS = (“complexity theory” OR “complexity science” OR “complex adaptive system” OR “complexity thinking” OR “complex responsive process theory” OR “chaos theory”) DocType = All document types; Language = All languages