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Comparing different scoping and mapping review methodologies: A practical example using the nursing mobile
Margot Vanmeenen1, Julian Hirt2,3, Simon Malfait1,4
1Nursing Department, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Scoping and mapping reviews offer distinct approaches to synthesizing nursing research. While nursing mobile workstations are common, their impact and definition remain unclear, necessitating further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research Methodologies
- Health Informatics
- Evidence Synthesis
Background:
- Scoping and mapping reviews are valuable systematic review methodologies used in nursing.
- Nursing mobile workstations are increasingly utilized in clinical settings.
- A clear understanding of these methodologies and the application of mobile workstations is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of core characteristics of scoping and mapping review methodologies in nursing.
- To illustrate the differences and similarities between these methodologies.
- To examine the literature on nursing mobile workstations.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review methodology.
- Searches conducted in MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL for methodologies and nursing mobile workstations.
- Narrative synthesis of identified literature.
Main Results:
- Six scoping and mapping review methodologies were identified, including bibliometric analysis, evidence mapping, focused mapping review, and scoping review.
- These methodologies provide overviews without formal critical appraisal.
- Twenty-six publications on nursing mobile workstations were included, using 19 different terms; no universal definition was found.
Conclusions:
- Scoping and mapping methodologies are frequently applied in nursing, with unique characteristics despite overlaps.
- Nursing mobile workstations are widely used, but their impact on care processes and key features are poorly understood.
- Future research should define nursing mobile workstations and explore their impact on clinical practice.
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