Number of studies | % | |
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Purpose of using SSM | ||
Problem structuring and proposing improvements | 20 | 40.8 |
Problem structuring | 8 | 16.3 |
Evaluation | 6 | 12.2 |
Problem structuring, proposing and implementing improvements | 5 | 10.2 |
Describing or understanding models of care or processes in healthcare | 4 | 8.2 |
Determine objectives for a simulation study | 2 | 4.1 |
Other | 4 | 8.2 |
Problem situation/reason for using SSM | ||
Health system improvement | 9 | 18.4 |
Care process improvement | 8 | 16.3 |
Policy improvement | 7 | 14.3 |
Information system development/improvement | 6 | 12.3 |
Describe/improve knowledge management system | 3 | 6.1 |
Intervention/program/care model evaluation | 3 | 6.1 |
Analyse/improve practice development | 3 | 6.1 |
Analyse/improve teamwork | 2 | 4.1 |
Other | 8 | 16.3 |
Type of SSM used | ||
Seven stage | 13 | 26.5 |
Four activity | 6 | 12.3 |
Combined with other method | 11 | 22.5 |
Part of the method | 6 | 12.3 |
New adapted version | 3 | 6.1 |
Two strands | 1 | 2 |
Nine stage | 1 | 2 |
Not clear/not stated | 8 | 16.3 |
SSM tools applieda | ||
PAM | 33 | 67.3 |
Root definition | 29 | 59.2 |
CATWOE | 28 | 57.1 |
Rich picture | 20 | 40.1 |
Comparison of real world and PAM | 17 | 34.7 |
Three Es | 4b | 8.2 |
PQR-formula | 2 | 4.1 |
Five Es | 1 | 2 |