Table 2 Study characteristics

 Australia

22 (16.9)

18

2

2

 Brazil

1 (0.7)

1

-

-

 Canada

8 (6.2)

6

2

-

 Germany

3 (2)

2

-

1

 Hong Kong

2 (1.5)

2

-

-

 Iceland

2 (1.5)

1

1

-

 Ireland

2 (1.5)

2

-

-

 Netherland

4 (3.1)

4

-

-

 New Zealand

8 (6.2)

6

-

2

 Norway

2 (1.5)

2

-

-

 Spain

3 (2.3)

3

-

-

 Switzerland

2 (1.5)

1

-

1

 Sweden

12 (9.2)

8

3

1

 Turkey

1 (0.7))

1

-

-

 United Kingdom

27 (20.8)

23

2

2

 USA

31 (23.8)

12

11

8

 Quantitative methods

43 (33.1)

32

6

5

 Qualitative methods

51 (39.2)

41

8

2

 Mixed methods

8 (6.2)

4

2

2

 Narrative review articles/discussion papers

24 (18.5)

11

5

8

 Systematic reviews

4 (3.1)

4

-

-

 Community

11 (10)

10

1

-

 Long term care

1 (3)

-

1

-

 Outpatient

25 (21)

19

3

1

 Occupational Health

3 (4)

3

-

1

 Primary care

41 (34)

33

5

3

 Private practice

17 (18)

14

3

-

 Rehabilitation

15 (10)

8

5

2

 Various (multiple settings)

7 (6)

4

3

-

 Spinal disorders

33 (25.3)

32

-

1

 Degenerative disease

27 (20.7)

22

-

2

 General Various

19 (14.6)

17

-

2

 Wrist/Hand

10 (7.6)

10

-

-

 Traumatic injury

9 (6.9)

8

1

-

 Upper Limb

15 (11.5)

12

2

1

 Workplace injury

2 (1.5)

2

-

-