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Figure Legends
Table 1 Study phases and objectives
Table 2 CAHPR member organisations and other multi-professional research organisations consulted within phase one
Table 3 Research Frameworks identified in phase one of project
Table 4 Content of existing AHPRFs and how they map against consolidated framework categories
Table 5 Example of subtheme statements in draft consolidated framework
Table 6 How stem statement can be adapted to reflect range of expertise
Figure 1 A selected example of the consolidated framework
Figure 2 Guiding principles to set the context of using the consolidated framework.