PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR): checklist and explanation

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2018

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Tricco, A.C.
Lillie, E.
Zarin, W.
O'Brien, K.K.
Peters, M.D.J.
Straus, S.E.

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Annals of Internal Medicine, 2018; 169(7):467-473-

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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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Data source: Supplementary material, https://doi.org/10.7326/M18-0850

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Copyright 2018 American College of Physicians Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available after 1 April 2018

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