Using scoping literature reviews as a means of understanding and interpreting existing literature

Objective: This article compares and contrasts scoping literature reviews with other established methods for understanding and interpreting extant research literature. Methods: Descriptions of the key principles and applications of scoping reviews are illustrated with examples from contemporary publ...

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Published in:Work (Reading, Mass.) Mass.), 2010-01, Vol.35 (3), p.399-404
Main Authors: Rumrill, Phillip D., Fitzgerald, Shawn M., Merchant, William R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative analysis
Databases, Bibliographic
Literature reviews
Occupational accidents
Research Design
Review Literature as Topic
Studies
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Summary:Objective: This article compares and contrasts scoping literature reviews with other established methods for understanding and interpreting extant research literature. Methods: Descriptions of the key principles and applications of scoping reviews are illustrated with examples from contemporary publications. Conclusions: Scoping reviews are presented as an efficient way of identifying themes and trends in high-volume areas of scientific inquiry.
ISSN:1051-9815
1875-9270
DOI:10.3233/WOR-2010-0998