Understanding scoping reviews: Definition, purpose, and process
Scoping review—definition
There is no universally accepted definition or purpose for a scoping review (Daudt, van Mossel, & Scott, 2013; Levac et al., 2010; Pham et al., 2014; Rumrill, Fitzgerald, & Merchant, 2010); however, the main characteristic of this method is that it provides an overview of a broad topic (Moher, Stewart, & Shekelle, 2015; Pham et al., 2014). https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/2327-6924.12380
