Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for realist review
Inclusion criteria | Â |
 Publication Year | 2003 – present. |
 Language | No restriction. |
Searching will be conducted in English, with any non-English titles to be translated. | |
 Types of Research | Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods:  - Intervention studies  - Descriptive studies |
Research and development studies. | |
Programme evaluations. | |
Theoretical. | |
 Types of Documents | Primary and secondary (review) studies, including: - Journal articles, book chapters, policy reports, technical reports, conference proceedings and reports, and accessible dissertations. - Commentaries/Editorials |
 Research Focus | Addresses the following:  - Rehabilitation AND leadership/governance with a focus on policy  - Low-income setting OR can be applied to a low-income setting |
Exclusion criteria | Â |
 Publication Year | Prior to 2003. |
 Types of Research | Protocols. |
Testing measures. | |
 Types of Documents | Book reviews, abstracts, bibliographies. |
 Research Focus |  - Rehabilitation services delivered by different sectors, i.e. vocational rehabilitation  - Not applicable to a low-income setting  - Non-disability related services |
 Codes for Exclusion | Rehabilitation – Article does not relate to issues of rehabilitation. |
Policy – Article does not relate to leadership/governance with a focus on policy. | |
Setting – Study location not applicable. | |
Research – Research method does not fit inclusion criteria. | |
Document –  Document type does not fit inclusion criteria. |