Table 1

Objectives and eligibility criteria for the review

Objectives/inclusion criteria	Elaboration
Population/ types of participants: People with AIS Their significant others Other people involved	People diagnosed with AIS, regardless of their age Significant others: for example, parents, siblings, friends and professionals in some cases People involved in the management of AIS Sources that exclusively focus on other than AIS types of scoliosis (eg, scoliosis related to other health conditions, early onset scoliosis) will not be considered
Concept/ phenomena of interest: People’s experience related to AIS Size and volume/depth and breadth/comprehensiveness of the body of literature regarding people’s experience related to AIS	Information sources regarding quality of life, body image, mood, depression, anxiety, mental health, activities of daily living, and other medical and social issues will be considered for inclusion if provide experience-related body of evidence
Context/ setting: Everyday life Healthcare context	Country and culture: any country, regardless of cultural context (eg, the issue of school screening is a subject of analyses in countries and cultures worldwide)