Table 1

Summary of studies undertaken

Date of studyDate of publicationMethodStudy groupFocus of systems theory levelAnalysisEthics approval numberReference number
20092013Online questionnaireNurse supervisorsIndividualSPSS V. 14H001107118
20122014Online questionnaireNurse supervisorsIndividualExcel V. 14.2.5H00125279
20142015Focus groupNurse supervisorsIndividualThematic coding
Microsoft Excel
H00137297
20142015Focus groupNurse supervisorsIndividual, organisation and systemsThematic coding
Microsoft Excel
H001372911
20172018Individual interviewsNursing profession organisationsOrganisation and systemsThematic coding
Excel (2016)
H00160978