“A scoping review or scoping study is a form of knowledge synthesis that addresses an exploratory research question aimed at mapping key concepts, types of evidence, and gaps in research related to a defined area or field by systematically searching, selecting, and synthesizing existing knowledge.” [21] | |
Stages of the scoping review methodology: [18] | |
1. Identifying the research question | |
2. Identifying relevant studies | |
3. Study selection | |
4. Charting the data | |
5. Collating, summarizing and reporting the results |