Table 2 Categorisation of eligible studies for analysis
Study population groups (A) | Risk perception dimension groups (B) |
|---|---|
Group A1: all studies of risk perceptions among the general population Group A2: all studies of risk perceptions among health professionals Note: studies which include both public and health professional populations are included in both groups | Group B1: all studies exploring perceived likelihood as a dimension of risk perception Group B2: all studies exploring perceived susceptibility or vulnerability as a dimension of risk perception Group B3: all studies exploring perceived severity as a dimension of risk perception Note: studies that explore more than one definition of risk perception were included in more than one group |