An Evidence-Based Checklist for Improving Scoping Review Quality

A scoping review aims to systematically explore and map the research available from a wide range of sources. The objective of this study was to produce a scoping review checklist to guide future scoping studies to enable rigorous review and critique of phenomena of interest. The methods used included a review of literature, expert consensus group meetings, a modified Delphi survey and, finally, verification against recent scoping study examples. Results showed that the checklist was able to identify key elements of scoping reviews. The 22-item Scoping Review Checklist (SRC), which includes two optional stakeholder consultation items, has been developed using rigorous recommended approaches. The checklist can be used to guide the conduct and critique of scoping studies.

Automated summary

The development of the Scoping Review Checklist aims to guide future scoping studies for rigorous review and critique of phenomena of interest. Through methods like literature review, expert consensus group meetings, modified Delphi survey, and verification, the 22-item checklist can identify key elements of scoping reviews and be used to guide the conduct and critique of such studies.