Flowchart highlighting number of studies that discussed each topic theme and sub-theme, and the influence (positive or negative) of each theme on older patient participation in clinical communication settings.

Flowchart highlighting number of studies that discussed each topic theme and sub-theme, and the influence (positive or negative) of each theme on older patient participation in clinical communication settings.</p

PRISMA flowchart of the studies retrieved and selection process.

PRISMA flowchart of the studies retrieved and selection process.</p

Characteristics of the quantitative studies.

Characteristics of the quantitative studies.</p

Characteristics of the qualitative studies.

Characteristics of the qualitative studies.</p

S1 Checklist -

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Assessment of the qualitative studies: Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP).

Assessment of the qualitative studies: Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP).</p

A link to the systematic review protocol located in the PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews.

https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPEROFILES/164716_PROTOCOL_20220124.pdf. (PDF)</p

An example of a search string applied to the CINAHL database to elucidate relevant articles.

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Assessment of the quantitative studies: JBI critical appraisal checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies.

Assessment of the quantitative studies: JBI critical appraisal checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies.</p

Additional file 1: of Exploring Aboriginal aged care residents’ cultural and spiritual needs in South Australia

Interview guide. A complete description of the semi-structured interview questions used as a guide for the study. (DOCX 124 kb