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Table 1 Number of papers reviewed, by theme, origin of data, professional groups and study methods

From: Recent research into healthcare professions regulation: a rapid evidence assessment

Theme

Total number of texts included in the REA

Source countries for data

Professional groups

Methods

Harm prevention and patient safety

8

UK (6)

Australia (1)

Canada (1)

Non-specific (4)

Doctors (2)

Nurses (1)

Pharmacists (1)

Interviews (4)

Mixed methods (3)

Secondary data analysis (1)

FtP, misconduct, complaints and disciplinary measures

22

Australia (6)

Canada (1)

UK (15)

Doctors (6)

Multiple (5)

Midwives & nurses (4)

Dentists (3)

Non-specific (2)

Social workers (1)

Paramedics (1)

Secondary data analysis (11)

Mixed methods (4)

Interviews (2)

Survey (2)

Document analysis (2)

Policy review (1)

Education and training

16

UK (4)

Ireland (4)

Canada (4)

Multiple (3)

Australia (1)

Doctors (3)

Nurses (2)

Paramedics (2)

Dentists (2)

Multiple (2)

Chiropractors (1)

Radiographers (1)

Others (3)

Interviews (4)

Survey (2)

Mixed methods (2)

Document analysis (1)

Secondary data analysis (1)

Guidelines and standards

11

UK (9)

Netherlands (1)

Sweden (1)

Midwives & nurses (9)

Doctors (2)

Surveys (4)

Interviews (3)

Secondary data analysis (2)

Discussion paper (2)

Registration and maintenance of registration

10

UK (5)

Australia (4)

Canada (1)

Midwives & nurses (5)

Doctors (4)

Social workers (1)

Interviews (4)

Surveys (2)

Mixed methods (2)

Document analysis (1)

Secondary data analysis (1)

Relations with the regulatory body

14

Canada (6)

UK (4)

Australia (2)

Norway (1)

Multiple (Europe) (1)

Multiple (4)

Midwives & nurses (4)

Doctors (2)

Social workers (1)

Others (3)

Interviews (4)

Mixed methods (4)

Document analysis (4)

Survey (2)

Total

81

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