The role of scoping reviews in guideline development.

Pollock, Danielle; Khalil, Hanan; Evans, Catrin; Godfrey, Christina; Pieper, Dawid; Alexander, Lyndsay; Tricco, Andrea C.; McInerney, Patricia; Peters, Micah D.J.; Klugar, Miloslav; Falavigna, Maicon; Stein, Airton Tetelbom; Qaseem, Amir; Brandão de Moraes, Erica; Saran, Ashrita; Ding, Sandrine; Barker, Timothy Hugh; Florez, Ivan D.; Jia, Romy Menghao; Munn, Zachary

Abstract

Systematic reviews have long been seen as critical in the development of trustworthy guidelines. However, as newer synthesis methodologies such as scoping reviews become more common, there is a need to discuss the potential role of these methodologies within guideline development. This article aims to summarize and provide examples of the role of scoping reviews in guideline development. Drawing on the expertise of the JBI scoping review group and guideline developers, this discussion article summarizes five key roles of scoping reviews in guideline development. Guideline developers can consider using scoping reviews when they need to: 1) know what existing guidelines could be adopted, adapted or adoloped; 2) understand the breadth of evidence that exists on a particular issue and help with the development and prioritization of questions, or identify previous systematic reviews; 3) identify contextual factors and information relevant for a clinical practice recommendation; 4) identify potential strategies for implementation and monitoring and; 5) conduct evidence surveillance and living mapping approaches. Scoping reviews conducted and reported according to best-practice guidelines and standards can be used in conjunction with systematic reviews to support the work of guideline developers usefully.

Citation

POLLOCK, D.K., KHALIL, H., EVANS, C. et al. 2024. The role of scoping reviews in guideline development. Journal of clinical epidemiology [online], 169, article number 111301. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111301

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 19, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Feb 27, 2024
• Publication Date: May 31, 2024
• Deposit Date: Apr 5, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2024
• Journal: Journal of clinical epidemiology
• Print ISSN: 0895-4356
• Electronic ISSN: 1878-5921
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 169
• Article Number: 111301
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111301
• Keywords: Methodology; Guidelines; Scoping reviews; Health care policy
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2275510