Table 2 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Primary qualitative studies (or mixed methods studies with a qualitative component) that report evidence relating to hospital care for people living with MLTC, informal caregivers, or care professionals

Quantitative research studies, intervention studies, study protocols, conference abstracts, or literature reviews

Studies published from 1st Jan 2010

Studies with a focus on everyday life or self-management of MLTC

English language

Studies where study participants are recruited on the basis of older age rather than MLTC

Studies undertaken exclusively in primary care settings