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Danielle Pollock1, Andrea C Tricco2,3,4, Micah D J Peters5,6,7
1JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
JBI Evidence Synthesis
|August 27, 2021
Summary
This scoping review identifies tools and guidance for assessing the methodological quality and risk of bias in scoping reviews. It aims to inform the development of a standardized appraisal tool for these increasingly popular research syntheses.
Area of Science:
- Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Scoping reviews are increasingly utilized but face criticism due to methodological variations.
- There is a need to establish consistent standards for assessing the quality of scoping reviews.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and report on existing evidence, guidance, and tools for evaluating the methodological quality and risk of bias in scoping reviews.
- To explore potential methods for developing a robust tool to appraise the quality of scoping reviews.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive three-step search strategy will be employed, including searches of major databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL) and grey literature.
- Published and unpublished documents from 2005 onwards will be considered, focusing on tools for critical appraisal or risk of bias assessment.
- Independent screening, selection, and data extraction by two researchers will ensure rigorous data collection.
Main Results:
- This section is to be populated upon completion of the review.
Conclusions:
- This review will provide a comprehensive overview of existing resources for assessing scoping review quality.
- Findings will guide the development of a standardized tool to enhance the rigor and reliability of scoping reviews.
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