Table 2

Approaches and characteristics used in the stakeholder analysis studies

SourceStakeholder
characteristics used in studies		Studies (n)
Adapted from Schmeer’s Stakeholder Analysis Guidelines1Power
Interest
Position
Leadership
Knowledge
Alliances
Attitude		428–31
Adapted from methodology papers by Varvasovzky and Brugha2 42Position
Influence		138
Stakeholder Salience Theory43Power
Legitimacy
Urgency		144
Contextual Interaction Theory45Power
Motivation
Information		146
Combination of different guidelines and previous studiesUnderstanding
Interest
Power
Position
Influence		66 32–34 47 48
Developed from stakeholder viewsPower136
No specific guidelines or approach mentionedPower
Interest
Position
Influence		235 39