PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation

Scoping reviews, a type of knowledge synthesis, follow a systematic approach to map evidence on a topic and identify main concepts, theories, sources, and knowledge gaps. Although more scoping reviews are being done, their methodological and reporting quality need improvement. This document presents...

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Published in:Annals of internal medicine Vol. 169; no. 7; p. 467
Main Authors: Tricco, Andrea C, Lillie, Erin, Zarin, Wasifa, O'Brien, Kelly K, Colquhoun, Heather, Levac, Danielle, Moher, David, Peters, Micah D J, Horsley, Tanya, Weeks, Laura, Hempel, Susanne, Akl, Elie A, Chang, Christine, McGowan, Jessie, Stewart, Lesley, Hartling, Lisa, Aldcroft, Adrian, Wilson, Michael G, Garritty, Chantelle, Lewin, Simon, Godfrey, Christina M, Macdonald, Marilyn T, Langlois, Etienne V, Soares-Weiser, Karla, Moriarty, Jo, Clifford, Tammy, Tunçalp, Özge, Straus, Sharon E
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 02.10.2018
Subjects:
Checklist
Delphi Technique
Humans
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Review Literature as Topic
Scoping Reviews As Topic
ISSN:1539-3704, 1539-3704
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Summary:Scoping reviews, a type of knowledge synthesis, follow a systematic approach to map evidence on a topic and identify main concepts, theories, sources, and knowledge gaps. Although more scoping reviews are being done, their methodological and reporting quality need improvement. This document presents the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist and explanation. The checklist was developed by a 24-member expert panel and 2 research leads following published guidance from the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network. The final checklist contains 20 essential reporting items and 2 optional items. The authors provide a rationale and an example of good reporting for each item. The intent of the PRISMA-ScR is to help readers (including researchers, publishers, commissioners, policymakers, health care providers, guideline developers, and patients or consumers) develop a greater understanding of relevant terminology, core concepts, and key items to report for scoping reviews.
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ISSN:1539-3704
1539-3704
DOI:10.7326/M18-0850