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Table 7 Scenario – defining characteristics of the review context related to TRANSFER factors

From: The TRANSFER Approach for assessing the transferability of systematic review findings

Scenario: The review authors in collaboration with the stakeholders go through the transferability factors identified in the previous stage (Stage 2b) and specify how the characteristics of the review context relate to these factors as follows:

Context specified in the review: Global

Transferability factors

Characteristics of review context

Average length of homelessness among homeless individuals

Length of time spent homeless by individuals included in the studies

Quality of usual housing services

Range of quality of usual housing services offered in various study settings

Climate (weather conditions)

Range of weather conditions (warm, cold, temperate climates, etc.) in the study settings

The review authors then specify the characteristics of the secondary context (Norway) according to the transferability factors identified. Research from Norway indicates that almost two thirds of the homeless population have been homeless for six months or longer [52]; usual housing services are of relatively high quality and comprehensive; and the cold season in Norway is sufficiently severe that this may be an important factor. Thus, you define the secondary context of interest as follows:

Secondary context: Norway

Transferability factors

Characteristics of specified context

Length of homelessness:

Most people who are homeless are homeless for more than 6 months at a time

Quality of usual services:

Residents who experience homelessness are provided high quality and comprehensive housing services as part of usual services

Climate:

Very cold winters