Table 2 The characteristics of included studies
Characteristic | Number (n) | Percentage (%)* |
|---|---|---|
Study designs | ||
 Case control | 11 | 14.5 |
 Case series | 2 | 2.6 |
 Cohort | 33 | 43.4 |
 Qualitative | 8 | 10.5 |
 Randomised controlled trial | 18 | 23.7 |
 Systematic review | 4 | 5.3 |
Study settings | ||
 General ICU | 35 | 46.1 |
 Medical ICU | 15 | 19.7 |
 Medical-surgical ICU | 4 | 5.3 |
 Neurological ICU | 1 | 1.3 |
 Post ICU | 6 | 7.9 |
 Respiratory ICU | 3 | 3.9 |
 Surgical ICU | 2 | 2.6 |
 Not applicable (unclear or systematic reviews) | 10 | 13.2 |
Country of origin | ||
 Australia | 9 | 11.8 |
 Australia and New Zealand | 3 | 3.9 |
 Australia and United Kingdom | 1 | 1.3 |
 Austria, Germany, United States | 1 | 1.3 |
 Belgium | 1 | 1.3 |
 Brazil | 5 | 6.6 |
 China | 3 | 3.9 |
 Canada and United States | 1 | 1.3 |
 France | 3 | 3.9 |
 Germany | 1 | 1.3 |
 Italy | 1 | 1.3 |
 Japan | 3 | 3.9 |
 Sweden | 1 | 1.3 |
 Switzerland | 1 | 1.3 |
 Taiwan | 5 | 6.6 |
 Turkey | 1 | 1.3 |
 United Kingdom | 8 | 10.5 |
 United States | 27 | 35.5 |
 Multiple countries (> 3 countries) | 1 | 1.3 |
Publication year | ||
 2000–2005 | 1 | 1.3 |
 2006–2010 | 13 | 17.1 |
 2011–2016 | 42 | 55.3 |
 2016–2018 | 20 | 26.3 |
Professional groups of the authors | ||
 All medical staff | 7 | 9.2 |
 All nursing staff | 2 | 2.6 |
 All physiotherapy staff | 9 | 11.8 |
 Combination | ||
  Medical + nursing staff | 4 | 5.3 |
  Medical + occupational therapy staff | 1 | 1.3 |
  Medical + physiotherapy staff | 23 | 30.3 |
  Medical + respiratory therapy staff | 1 | 1.3 |
  Medical + profession unknown | 1 | 1.3 |
  Nursing + physiotherapy staff | 1 | 1.3 |
  Nursing + respiratory therapy staff | 1 | 1.3 |
 Multidisciplinary (> 3 professions) | 26 | 34.2 |
Definition of EM-MV | ||
 Full definition | 15 | 19.7 |
 Partial definition | ||
  Definition of early | 2 | 2.6 |
  Definition of mobilisation | 13 | 17.1 |
 No definition | 46 | 60.5 |