Scoping reviews can be conducted to meet various objectives including:
The steps involved in conducting a scoping review are mostly the same as those for a systematic review (see Planning, Searching, Screening & appraisal). The main differences between these two types of review are:
PRISMA have developed an extension for the reporting of scoping reviews. The extension includes a checklist, explanatory paper, and tip sheets to guide in the reporting of scoping reviews.