Table 1 Search terms using SPIDER headings

Sample: adults (male of female) aged ≥ 60 years

“Aged[mh]” OR “frail elderly[mh]” OR “older[tw]” OR “elder[tw]” OR “geriatric[tw]” AND

Phenomenon of interest: communication about self-management in clinical encounters

“communication[mh]” OR “interpersonal relations[mh]” OR “interaction[tw]” OR “personal communication[tw]”

AND

“self-management[mh]” OR “self care[mh]” OR “patient care planning[mh]” OR “care plan[tw]” OR “directive counselling[mh]” OR “health coaching[tw]” OR “motivational interviewing[mh]” OR “healthy lifestyle[mh]” OR “goal setting[tw]”

AND

“clinical[tw]” OR “referral and consultation[mh]” OR “medical[tw]” OR “health[tw]” AND

Design: qualitative research

“qualitative research[mh]” OR “qualitative study[tw]” OR “linguistic analysis[tw]” OR “sequential analysis[tw]” AND

Evaluation: opportunity to discuss self-management, participation in healthcare decision making

“communication[mh]” OR “interpersonal relations[mh]” OR “interaction[tw]” OR “personal communication[tw]” AND

Research type: conversation analysis and related discursive research

“conversation analysis[tw]” OR “sequential analysis[tw]” OR “discourse analysis[mh]” OR “discursive psychology[tw]” OR “linguistic analysis[tw]” OR “membership categorisation analysis[tw]”