Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for

Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Checklist

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TITLE
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Title 1 Identify the report as a scoping review.
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ABSTRACT
Provide a structured summary that includes (as
applicable): background, objectives, eligibility criteria,
Structured Click here to
2 sources of evidence, charting methods, results, and
summary enter text.
conclusions that relate to the review questions and
objectives.
INTRODUCTION
Describe the rationale for the review in the context of
what is already known. Explain why the review Click here to
Rationale 3
questions/objectives lend themselves to a scoping enter text.
review approach.
Provide an explicit statement of the questions and
objectives being addressed with reference to their key
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Objectives 4 elements (e.g., population or participants, concepts,
and context) or other relevant key elements used to enter text.
conceptualize the review questions and/or objectives.
METHODS
Indicate whether a review protocol exists; state if and
Protocol and where it can be accessed (e.g., a Web address); and if Click here to
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registration available, provide registration information, including enter text.
the registration number.
Specify characteristics of the sources of evidence
used as eligibility criteria (e.g., years considered, Click here to
Eligibility criteria 6
language, and publication status), and provide a enter text.
rationale.
Describe all information sources in the search (e.g.,
Information databases with dates of coverage and contact with Click here to
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sources* authors to identify additional sources), as well as the enter text.
date the most recent search was executed.
Present the full electronic search strategy for at least 1
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Search 8 database, including any limits used, such that it could
be repeated. enter text.
Selection of State the process for selecting sources of evidence
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sources of 9 (i.e., screening and eligibility) included in the scoping
evidence† review. enter text.
Describe the methods of charting data from the
included sources of evidence (e.g., calibrated forms or
Data charting forms that have been tested by the team before their Click here to
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process‡ use, and whether data charting was done enter text.
independently or in duplicate) and any processes for
obtaining and confirming data from investigators.
List and define all variables for which data were Click here to
Data items 11
sought and any assumptions and simplifications made. enter text.
If done, provide a rationale for conducting a critical
Critical appraisal of
appraisal of included sources of evidence; describe Click here to
individual sources 12
the methods used and how this information was used enter text.
of evidence§
in any data synthesis (if appropriate).

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Synthesis of Describe the methods of handling and summarizing Click here to
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results the data that were charted. enter text.
RESULTS
Give numbers of sources of evidence screened,
Selection of
assessed for eligibility, and included in the review, with Click here to
sources of 14
reasons for exclusions at each stage, ideally using a enter text.
evidence
flow diagram.
Characteristics of
For each source of evidence, present characteristics Click here to
sources of 15
for which data were charted and provide the citations. enter text.
evidence
Critical appraisal
If done, present data on critical appraisal of included Click here to
within sources of 16
sources of evidence (see item 12). enter text.
evidence
Results of For each included source of evidence, present the
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individual sources 17 relevant data that were charted that relate to the
of evidence review questions and objectives. enter text.
Synthesis of Summarize and/or present the charting results as they Click here to
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results relate to the review questions and objectives. enter text.
DISCUSSION
Summarize the main results (including an overview of
Summary of concepts, themes, and types of evidence available), Click here to
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evidence link to the review questions and objectives, and enter text.
consider the relevance to key groups.
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Limitations 20 Discuss the limitations of the scoping review process.
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Provide a general interpretation of the results with
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Conclusions 21 respect to the review questions and objectives, as well
as potential implications and/or next steps. enter text.
FUNDING
Describe sources of funding for the included sources
of evidence, as well as sources of funding for the Click here to
Funding 22
scoping review. Describe the role of the funders of the enter text.
scoping review.
JBI = Joanna Briggs Institute; PRISMA-ScR = Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses
extension for Scoping Reviews.
* Where sources of evidence (see second footnote) are compiled from, such as bibliographic databases, social media
platforms, and Web sites.
† A more inclusive/heterogeneous term used to account for the different types of evidence or data sources (e.g.,
quantitative and/or qualitative research, expert opinion, and policy documents) that may be eligible in a scoping
review as opposed to only studies. This is not to be confused with information sources (see first footnote).
‡ The frameworks by Arksey and O’Malley (6) and Levac and colleagues (7) and the JBI guidance (4, 5) refer to the
process of data extraction in a scoping review as data charting.
§ The process of systematically examining research evidence to assess its validity, results, and relevance before
using it to inform a decision. This term is used for items 12 and 19 instead of "risk of bias" (which is more applicable
to systematic reviews of interventions) to include and acknowledge the various sources of evidence that may be used
in a scoping review (e.g., quantitative and/or qualitative research, expert opinion, and policy document).

From: Tricco AC, Lillie E, Zarin W, O'Brien KK, Colquhoun H, Levac D, et al. PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews
(PRISMAScR): Checklist and Explanation. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169:467–473. doi: 10.7326/M18-0850.