Table 6 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for selection of the articles
From: The concept of vulnerability in aged care: a systematic review of argument-based ethics literature
| Â | Criteria | |
|---|---|---|
Inclusion | Exclusion | |
Topic | Significant use of the concept of vulnerability and/or related concepts (i.e., frailty, frailness, fragility) | Use of the concept of vulnerability and/or akin concepts was not significant, and/or it was used in a purely medical sense |
Research domain | Application to the specific field of aged care (broadly understood) | Reference to fields other than aged care (e.g., research ethics) |
Population | Reference to older adults | Target population is not represented by older adults |
Language | Publication must be in English | Publications in languages other than English |
Types | Publication is considered to be in the argument-based literature; i.e., an article using ethical concepts derived from current or traditional ethical theories in order to argue for a position or conclusion | Editorials, book chapters, position papers, guidelines, reviews, protocols, ethics policies, and ethics codes |