Fig. 4
From: The methodological quality of systematic reviews regarding the Core Outcome Set (COS) development
Methodological pathway for developing core outcome set. Pathway 1: “(1)systematic review, (2)semi-structured interview, (3)Delphi survey, (4)consensus meeting”; Pathway 2: “(1)systematic review, (2)Delphi survey”; Pathway 3: “(1)systematic review, (2)Delphi survey, (3)consensus meeting”; Pathway 4: “(1)systematic review, (2) focus group, (3)Delphi survey, (4)consensus meeting”; Pathway 5: “(1)systematic review, (2)semi-structured interview, (3)focus group, (4)Delphi survey, (5)consensus meeting”; Pathway 6: “(1)systematic review, (2)semi-structured interview, (3)focus group, (4)Delphi survey/consensus meeting”; Pathway 7: “(1)systematic review, (2)focus group, (3) consensus meeting”