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Considerations for conducting a scoping review in pharmacy education
Cherie Lucas1, Shane P Desselle2
1School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
|May 13, 2024
Summary
This commentary guides researchers on choosing between scoping reviews and systematic reviews for pharmacy education topics. It details essential steps for conducting a scoping review, ensuring comprehensive literature interrogation.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education Research
- Literature Review Methodologies
Background:
- Researchers need to interrogate existing literature for new projects or to understand best practices.
- Choosing the appropriate review methodology is a critical decision in scholarly inquiry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the rationale for selecting a scoping review over a systematic review in pharmacy education.
- To provide practical considerations for conducting a scoping review.
Main Methods:
- This is a methods commentary, not an empirical study.
- It discusses the comparative advantages of scoping reviews for broad topic exploration in pharmacy education.
Main Results:
- Scoping reviews are valuable for mapping the literature and identifying research gaps in pharmacy education.
- Key considerations include protocol development, data sharing platforms, data extraction guidelines, and search strategies.
Conclusions:
- The choice between scoping and systematic reviews depends on the research question and scope.
- A well-defined protocol and transparent methods enhance the rigor of scoping reviews in pharmacy education research.
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