SECTION

ITEM

PRISMA-ScR CHECKLIST ITEM

CHANGES TO CONSIDER SINCE PRISMA 2020

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TITLE

Title

1

Identify the report as a scoping review.

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ABSTRACT

Structured summary

2

Provide a structured summary that includes (as applicable): background, objectives, eligibility criteria, sources of evidence, charting methods, results, and conclusions that relate to the review questions and objectives.

Use the abstract reporting checklist (see Item 2 in PRISMA 2020)

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INTRODUCTION

Rationale

3

Describe the rationale for the review in the context of what is already known. Explain why the review questions/objectives lend themselves to a scoping review approach.

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Objectives

4

Provide an explicit statement of the questions and objectives being addressed with reference to their key elements (e.g., population or participants, concepts, and context) or other relevant key elements used to conceptualize the review questions and/or objectives.

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METHODS

Protocol and registration

5

Indicate whether a review protocol exists; state if and where it can be accessed (e.g., a Web address); and if available, provide registration information, including the registration number.

Report any protocol amendments (see item 24 in PRISMA 2020)

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Eligibility criteria

6

Specify characteristics of the sources of evidence used as eligibility criteria (e.g., years considered, language, and publication status), and provide a rationale.

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Information sources*

7

Describe all information sources in the search (e.g., databases with dates of coverage and contact with authors to identify additional sources), as well as the date the most recent search was executed.

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Search

8

Present the full electronic search strategy for at least 1 database, including any limits used, such that it could be repeated.

Include the full search strategies for all databases, registers, and websites (see item 7 in PRISMA 2020)

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Selection of sources of evidence†

9

State the process for selecting sources of evidence (i.e., screening and eligibility) included in the scoping review.

Describe if automation tools were used for study selection (see item 8 in PRISMA 2020)

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Data charting process‡

10

Describe the methods of charting data from the included sources of evidence (e.g., calibrated forms or forms that have been tested by the team before their use, and whether data charting was done independently or in duplicate) and any processes for obtaining and confirming data from investigators.

If outcomes were included, describe how they were defined and which results were sought (see item 10 in PRISMA 2020)

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Data items

11

List and define all variables for which data were sought and any assumptions and simplifications made.

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Critical appraisal of individual sources of evidence§

12

If done, provide a rationale for conducting a critical appraisal of included sources of evidence; describe the methods used and how this information was used in any data synthesis (if appropriate).

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Synthesis of results

13

Describe the methods of handling and summarizing the data that were charted.

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RESULTS

Selection of sources of evidence

14

Give numbers of sources of evidence screened, assessed for eligibility, and included in the review, with reasons for exclusions at each stage, ideally using a flow diagram.

Use the updated PRISMA 2020 flow diagram, which has optional boxes for review updates, as well as studies that were identified through means other than searching databases/registers and cite any studies that appeared to meet the inclusion criteria but were excluded (see item 16 in PRISMA 2020)

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Characteristics of sources of evidence

15

For each source of evidence, present characteristics for which data were charted and provide the citations.

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Critical appraisal within sources of evidence

16

If done, present data on critical appraisal of included sources of evidence (see item 12).

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Results of individual sources of evidence

17

For each included source of evidence, present the relevant data that were charted that relate to the review questions and objectives.

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Synthesis of results

18

Summarize and/or present the charting results as they relate to the review questions and objectives.

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DISCUSSION

Summary of evidence

19

Summarize the main results (including an overview of concepts, themes, and types of evidence available), link to the review questions and objectives, and consider the relevance to key groups.

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Limitations

20

Discuss the limitations of the scoping review process.

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Conclusions

21

Provide a general interpretation of the results with respect to the review questions and objectives, as well as potential implications and/or next steps.

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FUNDING

Funding

22

Describe sources of funding for the included sources of evidence, as well as sources of funding for the scoping review. Describe the role of the funders of the scoping review.

Report conflicts of interest (see item 26 in PRISMA 2020)

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

In addition, a new item was included in PRISMA 2020, which recommends reporting where data and other materials from the review are publicly available (see item 27 in PRISMA 2020), which can be included when reporting a scoping review.