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What you need to know about scoping reviews
Catalina Verdejo1, Luis Tapia-Benavente2, Bastián Schuller-Martínez3
1Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile. ORCID: 0000-0002-5293-5698.
Medwave
|April 29, 2021
Summary
This review explains scoping reviews, a method to map evidence for broad questions. It details their objectives, distinguishes them from other reviews, and offers guidance on conducting them effectively.
Area of Science:
- Biostatistics
- Clinical Epidemiology
- Evidence Synthesis
Background:
- Growing volume of scientific literature necessitates diverse review methodologies.
- Systematic reviews are well-established, but other review types serve distinct purposes.
- Scoping reviews are emerging as a key method for broad evidence mapping.
Purpose of the Study:
- Define scoping reviews and their objectives.
- Differentiate scoping reviews from other literature review types.
- Provide methodological considerations for conducting scoping reviews.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review methodology.
- Discussion of established and emerging practices in scoping reviews.
- Reference to the PRISMA-ScR reporting guideline.
Main Results:
- Scoping reviews address broad research questions.
- They identify and summarize the extent of available evidence.
- Rigorous and reproducible methods are essential for scoping reviews.
Conclusions:
- Scoping reviews are valuable for understanding research landscapes.
- Clear distinction from other reviews aids appropriate application.
- Adherence to methodological guidelines like PRISMA-ScR enhances review quality.
Keywords:
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