ABSTRACT A methodologically robust approach to synthesize relevant knowledge in health
literature is the scoping review, which is used to answer broader questions (eg,“What is …

Background The scoping review has become an increasingly popular approach for
synthesizing research evidence. It is a relatively new approach for which a universal study …

Scientific publications or health research publications have seen a dramatic increase during
the last few decades. Given this rapid production of information, literature reviews have …

Background Scoping reviews are used to identify knowledge gaps, set research agendas,
and identify implications for decision-making. The conduct and reporting of scoping reviews …

Abstract Background and Objective In view of the growth of published articles, there is an
increasing need for studies that summarize scientific research. An increasingly common …

The term “scoping review” is used in relation to an increasing range of topics, as researchers
and academicians become more familiar with the methods for this type of evidence …

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to identify and report on evidence (such as
guidance) or tools regarding methodological quality or risk of bias of scoping reviews …

Background Scoping studies are an increasingly popular approach to reviewing health
research evidence. In 2005, Arksey and O'Malley published the first methodological …

Scoping reviews are a useful approach to synthesizing research evidence although the
objectives and methods are different to that of systematic reviews, yet some confusion …

Objective: The purpose of this article is to clearly describe how to develop a robust and
detailed scoping review protocol, which is the first stage of the scoping review process. This …