A systematic approach to identify and map available evidence.
Glossary
Scoping review
Glossary
Summary (bullet points)
- Purpose is to identify and map the available evidence using an systematic approach.
- Often used as an exploratory method.
- The review may identify the knowledge available and knowledge gaps, as well as the main concepts and theories available on a topic.”
Classification (s)
Method
Classification (s)
Evidence synthesis
Foundational paper (s)
“PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation
Arksey H, O’Malley L. 2005. Scoping studies: towards a methodological
framework. Int J Soc Res. 8(1):19–32
Gordon M, Daniel M, Patricio M. 2019. What do we mean by
’systematic’ in health education systematic reviews and why it matters!!. Med Teach. 41(8):956–957.
Gordon M, Gibbs T. 2014. STORIES statement: publication standards
for healthcare education evidence synthesis. BMC Med. 12(1):143
Systematic review or scoping review? Guidance for authors when choosing between a systematic or scoping review approach