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Practical guide to undertaking scoping reviews for pharmacy clinicians, researchers and policymakers.

Khalil, Hanan; McInerney, Patricia; Pollock, Danielle; Alexander, Lindsay; Munn, Zac; Tricco, Andrea C.; Godfrey, Christina M.; Peters, Micah D.J.

Authors

Hanan Khalil

Patricia McInerney

Danielle Pollock

Zac Munn

Andrea C. Tricco

Christina M. Godfrey

Micah D.J. Peters



Abstract

What is known and Objective: Scoping reviews are a valuable evidence synthesis methodology. They can be used to map the evidence related to any topic to allow examination of practice, methods, policy and where (and how) future research could be undertaken. As such, they are a useful form of evidence synthesis for pharmacy clinicians, researchers and policymakers to review a broad range of evidence sources. Comment: This commentary presents the most comprehensive and up to date methodology for scoping reviews published by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). This approach builds upon two older approaches by Arksey and O'Malley, and Levac. To assist reviewers working in the field of pharmacy with planning and conducting scoping reviews, this paper describes how to undertake scoping reviews from inception to publication with specific examples related to pharmacy topics. What is new and conclusion: The JBI scoping review methodology is a valuable evidence synthesis approach to the field of pharmacy and therapeutics. This approach can assist pharmacy clinicians, researchers and policymakers to gain an understanding of the extant literature, to identify gaps, to explore concepts, characteristics and to examine current practice.

Citation

KHALIL, H., MCINERNEY, P., POLLOCK, D., ALEXANDER, L., MUNN, Z., TRICCO, A.C., GODFREY, C.M. and PETERS, M.D.J. 2022. Practical guide to undertaking scoping reviews for pharmacy clinicians, researchers and policymakers. Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics [online], 47(2), pages 129-134. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpt.13558

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 17, 2021
Online Publication Date Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date Feb 28, 2022
Deposit Date Dec 21, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Print ISSN 0269-4727
Electronic ISSN 1365-2710
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 47
Issue 2
Pages 129-134
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpt.13558
Keywords Evidence synthesis; Mapping; Methodology; Scoping reviews
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1529483

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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: KHALIL, H., MCINERNEY, P., POLLOCK, D., ALEXANDER, L., MUNN, Z., TRICCO, A.C., GODFREY, C.M. and PETERS, M.D.J. 2022. Practical guide to undertaking scoping reviews for pharmacy clinicians, researchers and policymakers. Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 47(2), pages 129-134, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpt.13558. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.





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