Patient-related factors Exp. studies evaluating the factor Experimental studies reporting significant effects
Unalterable characteristics Unalterable characteristics Unalterable characteristics
Demographics 26 n = 12 (Suffoletto et al., 2012; Crowley et al., 2014; Sieben et al., 2021; Mohan et al., 2014; Crowley et al., 2012; Grigoryan et al., 2012; Al-Haj Mohd et al., 2016; Matsumura et al., 2013; Llorca et al., 2021; Shankari et al., 2020; Laba et al., 2018; Calvo-Arbeloa, 2019)
Experience with treatment and treatment setting 2 n = 1 (Beckers et al., 2012)
Physical characteristics of the patients (including clinical features (BP, pulse, haematocrit)) 12 n = 2 (Meggetto et al., 2017; Crowley et al., 2012)
Cognitive and psychological factors Cognitive and psychological factors Cognitive and psychological factors
Health literacy 4 n = 1 (Crowley et al., 2012)
Perceptions, beliefs, and concerns of the patients regarding their condition 8 n = 3 (Crowley et al., 2014; Nieuwkerk et al., 2012; Crowley et al., 2012)
Motivation and ability to manage the condition 5 No significant effect reported
Patients’ knowledge about the treatment 7 n = 3 (Beckers et al., 2012; Al-Haj Mohd et al., 2016; Shankari et al., 2020)
Patients’ knowledge about the disease 8 n = 4 (Beckers et al., 2012; Siregar and Anadayani, 2020; Nieuwkerk et al., 2012; Llorca et al., 2021)
Behavioral factors Behavioral factors Behavioral factors
Lifestyle of the patients 9 n = 5 (Gillespie et al., 2014; ; Mugo et al., 2014; ; Wan et al., 2016; ; Llorca et al., 2021; ; Shankari et al., 2020)
Organization 2 No significant effect reported
Planning abilities 9 n = 3 (Kuypers et al., 2013; Crowley et al., 2014; Llorca et al., 2021)