PRISMA-Scoping Reviews
The PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was published in 2018. The checklist contains 20 essential reporting items and 2 optional items to include when completing a scoping review. Scoping reviews serve to synthesize evidence and assess the scope of literature on a topic. Among other objectives, scoping reviews help determine whether a systematic review of the literature is warranted.
Key documents
Checklist: PDF | Word
Statement / Explanatory paper: Tricco, AC, Lillie, E, Zarin, W, O'Brien, KK, Colquhoun, H, Levac, D, Moher, D, Peters, MD, Horsley, T, Weeks, L, Hempel, S et al. PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR): checklist and explanation. Ann Intern Med. 2018,169(7):467-473. doi: 10.7326/M18-0850
Introductory video: YouTube
Tip Sheets
Item 1: Title
Item 2: Structured summary
Item 3: Rationale
Item 4: Objectives
Item 5: Protocol and registration
Item 6: Eligibility criteria
Item 7: Information sources
Item 8: Search
Item 9: Selection of sources of evidence
Item 10: Data charting
Item 11: Data items
Item 12: Critical appraisal of individual sources of evidence
Item 13: Synthesis of results
Item 14: Selection of sources of evidence
Item 15: Characteristics of sources of evidence
Item 16: Critical appraisal within sources of evidence
Item 17: Results of individual sources of evidence
Item 18: Synthesis of results
Item 19: Summary of evidence
Item 20: Limitations
Item 21: Conclusions
Item 22: Funding
