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© 2024 The Author(s)Background and Objective: Scoping reviews are a type of evidence synthesis that aims to identify and map the breadth of evidence available on a particular topic, field, concept, or issue, within or across a defined context or contexts. Scoping reviews can contribute to clinical practice guideline development, policy making, reduce research waste by eliminating duplication of research effort, and be a precursor to a systematic review or inform further primary research. This article aims to provide a brief introduction of how to conduct and report scoping reviews. Study Design and Setting: We will discuss the role and value of scoping reviews within the evidence synthesis ecosystem, the differences and similarities between these reviews and other types of evidence syntheses such as systematic reviews, mapping reviews, evidence and gap maps, and overviews, and how to overcome common challenges often associated in the conduct, reporting, and dissemination of scoping reviews. Results: Scoping reviews have a role in the evidence ecosystem; however, we need to acknowledge their challenges. Conclusion: Scoping reviews are a popular form of evidence synthesis, and further research is needed to provide clarity of current methodological challenges.
Author(s): Pollock D, Evans C, Menghao Jia R, Alexander L, Pieper D, Brandao de Moraes E, Peters MDJ, Tricco AC, Khalil H, Godfrey CM, Saran A, Campbell F, Munn Z
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Year: 2024
Volume: 176
Print publication date: 01/12/2024
Online publication date: 18/10/2024
Acceptance date: 10/10/2024
Date deposited: 02/12/2024
ISSN (print): 0895-4356
ISSN (electronic): 1878-5921
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111572
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111572
Data Access Statement: No data was used for the research described in the article.
PubMed id: 39426499
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