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Table 3 Criteria for included studies

From: The impact of lean management on frontline healthcare professionals: a scoping review of the literature

Inclusion criteria

Publication was written in English or French

Publication was in a peer-reviewed journal

Publication was empirical (i.e., involved collection of empirical data either qualitatively or quantitatively or both)

Publication studied the use of LM practices (i.e., reporting on the use of at least one LM activity)

Research was undertaken in a healthcare setting (e.g., hospital, ward, department, ancillary services)