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

Andrea C. TriccoSt. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (A.C.T., S.E.S.)Erin LillieSt. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (E.L., W.Z.)Wasifa ZarinSt. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (E.L., W.Z.)Kelly K. O’BrienUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (K.K.O., H.C.)Heather ColquhounUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (K.K.O., H.C.)Danielle LevacNortheastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (D.L.)David MoherOttawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (D.M., C.G.)Micah D.J. PetersUniversity of South Australia and University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (M.D.P.)Tanya HorsleyRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (T.H.)Laura WeeksCanadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (L.W., T.C.)Susanne HempelRAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California (S.H.)Elie A. AklAmerican University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon (E.A.A.)Christine ChangAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland (C.C.)Jessie McGowanUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (J.M.)Lesley StewartUniversity of York, York, United Kingdom (L.S.)Lisa HartlingUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (L.H.)Adrian AldcroftMichael G. WilsonMcMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (M.G.W.)Chantelle GarrittyOttawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (D.M., C.G.)Simon LewinNorwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway, and South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa (S.L.)Christina GodfreyQueen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (C.M.G.)Marilyn MacdonaldDalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (M.T.M.)Étienne V LangloisWorld Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland (E.V.L., Ö.T.)Karla Soares‐WeiserCochrane, London, United Kingdom (K.S.)Jo MoriartyKing's College London, London, United Kingdom (J.M.)Tammy CliffordCanadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (L.W., T.C.)Özge TunçalpWorld Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland (E.V.L., Ö.T.)Sharon E. StrausSt. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (A.C.T., S.E.S.)

2018en

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Abstract

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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DOI: 10.7326/m18-0850

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