dc.contributor.author | McKinstry, Carol | |
dc.contributor.author | Brown, Ted | |
dc.contributor.author | Gustafsson, Louise | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-31T03:31:05Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-08-31T03:31:05Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0045-0766 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/1440-1630.12080 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/380218 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background/aim: Scoping reviews are a method of identifying,
locating, analysing and summarising relevant empirical
literature and research findings on a nominated topic. A
description of scoping reviews is provided with examples
that have been published in the occupational therapy and
related literature and outline of the uses of scoping reviews
for research and in evidence-based practice.
Methods: Recent occupational therapy literature was
searched to identify occupational therapy-related scoping
reviews published in the refereed literature and to identify
the methodologies used and topics covered.
Results: A limited range of scoping reviews was located
and a summary of their results is provided as examples of
scoping reviews in the occupational therapy field.
Conclusion: The scoping review methodology is an efficient
and effective approach for locating, analysing, summarising
and presenting available literature and research
findings on a particular topic. In comparison to a systematic
review, it does not have the same high level of rigour,
however does provide a general overview of the literature
using a structured methodology to ensure consistency.
The methodology of scoping reviews is effective for
researchers where there is limited high level evidence
available about a topic that would be required by a systematic
review and provides an efficient way of identifying
previous research and current knowledge gaps. Although
there has been some scoping reviews published, it is predicted
that there will be an increase in the future when
the use of scoping reviews in occupational therapy is more
fully realised and operationalised. | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 58 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 66 | |
dc.relation.ispartofissue | 2 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Australian Occupational Therapy Journal | |
dc.relation.ispartofvolume | 61 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Clinical sciences | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 3202 | |
dc.title | Scoping reviews in occupational therapy: The what, why, and how to | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
gro.hasfulltext | No Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Gustafsson, Louise | |