Munn et al. 2018, gave the following points as indication for scoping review;

  • To identify the types of available evidence in a given field
  • To clarify key concepts/ definitions in the literature
  • To examine how research is conducted on a certain topic or field
  • To identify key characteristics or factors related to a concept
  • As a precursor to a systematic review (is there need for registration then?)
  • To identify and analyze knowledge gaps
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