Optimising the process for conducting scoping reviews

Pawliuk, Colleen; Brown, Helen; Widger, Kimberley; Dewan, Tammie; Hermansen, Anne-Mette; Grégoire, Marie‐Claude; Steele, Rose; Siden, Harold

doi:10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111452

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“…The protocol of the proposed scoping review was informed by Arksey and O’Malley’s framework involving the following five stages: (1) identifying the research question, (2) identifying relevant studies, (3) study selection, (4) charting the data, (5) collating, summarising and reporting the results, 36 with consideration for Levac et al’s methodological enhancements, 37 guidance by Pawliuk et al 38 and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. 39 …”

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“…Second, the full text of records deemed relevant will be retrieved and assessed in detail against the inclusion criteria by the same two independent reviewers. As recommended by Pawliuk et al , 38 the study selection process will be tested using 5% of the articles identified, prior to initiating the formal scoping review study selection, to ensure the reviewers understand the inclusion criteria. The two reviewers will meet to resolve any disagreements that arise at each stage of the study selection process, and where consensus cannot be reached, through discussions with a secondary review panel.…”

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“…The protocol of the proposed scoping review was informed by Arksey and O'Malley's framework involving the following five stages: (1) identifying the research question, (2) identifying relevant studies, (3) study selection, (4) charting the data, (5) collating, summarising and reporting the results, 36 with consideration for Levac et al's methodological enhancements, 37 guidance by Pawliuk et al 38 and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. 39 Stage 1: identifying the research question Through consultation with the research team, the key elements of the JBI PCC mnemonic (Population, Concept and Context) were established for this review (see eligibility criteria).…”

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Protein status of people with phenylketonuria: a scoping review protocol

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IntroductionPhenylketonuria (PKU) is a disorder of protein metabolism resulting in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body. Dietary management consists of altering the sources of ingested protein to limit phenylalanine intake. Current dietary protein guidelines for PKU are based on limited scientific evidence, thus it remains unclear whether current practice leads to optimal protein status in people with PKU. To date, no attempt has been made to systematically evaluate the protein status of people with PKU, using a combination of validated anthropometric, biochemical and functional measurement tools. Furthermore, factors known to influence protein status in the general population warrant consideration when determining protein status in individuals with PKU, alongside factors unique to PKU such as the type of protein substitute consumed. Understanding the impact of these variables on protein status is crucial to developing a personalised approach to protein recommendations for optimising health and functional outcomes in people with PKU. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review is to examine existing evidence regarding the protein status of people with PKU, and to investigate the nutritional and lifestyle variables that influence protein status.Methods and analysisThis review will be guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s framework, along with guidance from Levac et al, Pawliuk et al and the Joanna Briggs Institute. The following databases will be searched: MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, CENTRAL, Web of Science and Scopus, alongside grey literature. Identified literature will be assessed by two independent reviewers for inclusion. Descriptive numerical analysis will be performed and a narrative summary will accompany the tabulated results describing how study findings relate to the review questions.Ethics and disseminationThis review protocol does not require ethical approval. Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication, presented at relevant conferences, and shared with a patient research advisory group to inform discussions on future research.

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“…Scoping reviews are exploratory and descriptive with one of the key values being the ability to incorporate various types of the literature that are not limited to research studies. [36][37][38]…”

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Conceptualisations of Leadership and Relevance to Health and Human Service Workforce Development: A Scoping Review

Fennell¹

2021

JMDH

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Purpose: This scoping review was undertaken to determine leadership definitions and approaches relevant to health and human service (H&HS) workforce development. This review provides a preliminary analysis of the potential size and scope of available research literature to inform ongoing research with the ultimate aim to inform a future systematic review in relation to leadership development interventions. Methods: Following the methodology proposed by Arksey and O'Malley and using PRISMA-ScR, a systematic search was conducted using seven databases (PubMed, Health Business Elite, Medline, CINAHL, Ovid, Scopus, and Web of Science). Articles were screened and assessed for eligibility. From eligible studies, data were extracted to summarize, collate, and make a narrative account of the findings. Results: Employing pre-selected criteria, a total of 424 records were identified and 171 fulltext articles were assessed. The majority of the papers were studies undertaken by researchers based in North America. Leadership in the H&HS sector was addressed in 35% of the articles. The narrow disciplinary or workforce fields of the nursing and medical professions in hospitals and acute care settings dominated the literature. Conclusion:The findings suggest that while leadership has been studied extensively in the health system, there is a paucity of leadership development research specific to the broader H&HS sector. This review emphasises the need for further research, including a more critical examination of leadership development interventions and their application to the H&HS sector.

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“…A total of 2 reviews of MTCs had been completed in 2016 [ 30 , 31 ]. Therefore, a scoping review [ 32 ] was conducted to identify newer publications, and an environmental scan approach [ 33 ] was used to identify and assess the quality of existing materials. First, the research team members searched Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar for advanced medullary thyroid carcinoma , decision support , patient decision aid , vandetanib , cabozantinib , surveillance , and clinical trial participation .…”

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Decision Making When Cancer Becomes Chronic: Needs Assessment for a Web-Based Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Patient Decision Aid

Shojaie¹,

Hoffman²,

Amaku³

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JMIR Form Res

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Background In cancers with a chronic phase, patients and family caregivers face difficult decisions such as whether to start a novel therapy, whether to enroll in a clinical trial, and when to stop treatment. These decisions are complex, require an understanding of uncertainty, and necessitate the consideration of patients’ informed preferences. For some cancers, such as medullary thyroid carcinoma, these decisions may also involve significant out-of-pocket costs and effects on family members. Providers have expressed a need for web-based interventions that can be delivered between consultations to provide education and prepare patients and families to discuss these decisions. To ensure that these tools are effective, usable, and understandable, studies are needed to identify patients’, families’, and providers’ decision-making needs and optimal design strategies for a web-based patient decision aid. Objective Following the international guidelines for the development of a web-based patient decision aid, the objectives of this study are to engage potential users to guide development; review the existing literature and available tools; assess users’ decision-making experiences, needs, and design recommendations; and identify shared decision-making approaches to address each need. Methods This study used the decisional needs assessment approach, which included creating a stakeholder advisory panel, mapping decision pathways, conducting an environmental scan of existing materials, and administering a decisional needs assessment questionnaire. Thematic analyses identified current decision-making pathways, unmet decision-making needs, and decision support strategies for meeting each need. Results The stakeholders reported wide heterogeneity in decision timing and pathways. Relevant existing materials included 2 systematic reviews, 9 additional papers, and multiple educational websites, but none of these met the criteria for a patient decision aid. Patients and family members (n=54) emphasized the need for plain language (46/54, 85%), shared decision making (45/54, 83%), and help with family discussions (39/54, 72%). Additional needs included information about uncertainty, lived experience, and costs. Providers (n=10) reported needing interventions that address misinformation (9/10, 90%), foster realistic expectations (9/10, 90%), and address mistrust in clinical trials (5/10, 50%). Additional needs included provider tools that support shared decision making. Both groups recommended designing a web-based patient decision aid that can be tailored to (64/64, 100%) and delivered on a hospital website (53/64, 83%), focuses on quality of life (45/64, 70%), and provides step-by-step guidance (43/64, 67%). The study team identified best practices to meet each need, which are presented in the proposed decision support design guide. Conclusions Patients, families, and providers report multifaceted decision support needs during the chronic phase of cancer. Web-based patient decision aids that provide tailored support over time and explicitly address uncertainty, quality of life, realistic expectations, and effects on families are needed.

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Optimising the process for conducting scoping reviews

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Protein status of people with phenylketonuria: a scoping review protocol

Protein status of people with phenylketonuria: a scoping review protocol

Conceptualisations of Leadership and Relevance to Health and Human Service Workforce Development: A Scoping Review

Decision Making When Cancer Becomes Chronic: Needs Assessment for a Web-Based Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Patient Decision Aid

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