Table 3 Types of studies in this scoping review

Quantitative

• 3 X Randomised Control Trial [RCT] (29, 37, 43)

• 3 X Quasi-randomised design (30, 35, 36)

• 1 X Quasi-experimental pattern with a control group on pre-test and post-test design (31)

• 1 X Longitudinal study, with a non-randomised cluster-controlled design (32)

• 1 X Prospective population-based survey (38)

• 1 X Pre-experimental design with pre and post-test (39)

• 1 X Single-blind multiple time series design (44)

• 1 X Pilot study with, pre and post-comparison design (42)

• 1 X Cross-sectional study (40)

• 1 X Feasibility study (41)

Qualitative

• 1 X Explorative design (33)

• 1 X Phenomenology (34)