Scoping studies: advancing the methodology

Abstract

Specific recommendations to clarify and enhance this methodology are outlined for each stage of the Arksey and O'Malley framework. Continued debate and development about scoping study methodology will help to maximize the usefulness and rigor of scoping study findings within healthcare research and practice.

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Health services researchKnowledge translationRigourThematic analysisProcess (computing)Management scienceHealth informaticsProcess managementRelevance (law)Health careQualitative researchMedicineHealth administrationKnowledge managementComputer sciencePublic healthNursingEngineeringPolitical scienceSociology

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Year: 2010
Type: article
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
Pages: 69-69
Citations: 13045
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                                    Danielle Levac, 
                                
                                    Heather Colquhoun, 
                                
                                    Kelly K. O’Brien
                                
                            (2010). 
                            Scoping studies: advancing the methodology. 
                            Implementation Science
                            , 5
                            (1)
                            , 69-69.
                            https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-5-69

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DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-5-69