Table 2 Definitions, frameworks and commonly measured components in systematic reviews on acceptability of healthcare interventions (n = 132)

• Asiimwe et al. (2012). Conceptual framework for exploring acceptance and use of mRDT

Acceptance and use maybe be influenced by user attributes, the diagnostic tool and the health system. Attributes include learnability, willingness, suitability, satisfaction, efficacy and effectiveness.

1 (17)

• Sekhon et al. (2017) [67]. Theoretical Framework of Acceptability

Acceptability is a multi-faceted construct that reflects the extent to which people delivering or receiving a healthcare intervention consider it to be appropriate. The Theoretical Framework of Acceptability includes affective attitude, burden, perceived effectiveness, ethicality, intervention coherence, opportunity costs, and self-efficacy

4 (66)

• Rosenstock et al. (1966). Health beliefs model

An individual’s course of action depends on their perceptions of benefits and barriers including perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cue to action and self-efficacy.

1 (17)

• Attrition/dropout rates

44 (33)

• Perception of users including satisfaction, experience, views (receivers of interventions and those delivering)

40 (30)

• Adherence/compliance

17 (13)

• Adverse events/side-effects

4 (3)

• Recruitment

5 (4)

• Other (effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, efficacy, future intentions, likelihood to recommend to others or repeat intervention)

4 (3)