Table 1

PICOs criteria in framing the research question

Population

  • Any population, adults or children, including any sex and age, globally

Intervention

  • Whole system approaches in integrated care for obesity and mental health.

ComparisonFor review question 2:

  • Usual care (to meet the scoping aim of this review, qualitative studies without comparison outcomes will be included when they meet the intervention and outcomes criteria).

OutcomesFor review question 1:

  • Process outcomes (communication, training).

  • Stakeholders’ views on facilitating factors and barriers associated with the planning, implementation of whole system integrated care for obesity and mental health.


For review question 2:

  • Measurable obesity and mental health outcomes (weight or BMI and measures of depression and anxiety).

Study designQualitative studies, quantitative studies and mixed methods studies.

  • BMI, body mass index; PICOs, Population–Intervention–Comparison–Outcomes.