What are scoping studies? A review of the nursing literature
International Journal of Nursing StudiesPublished 30 March 2009
Kathy Davis, Nick Drey, Dinah Gould
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The nature and status of scoping studies within the nursing literature are explored and a working definition is developed to ensure consistency in the future use of scoped activity as a research related activity is developed.
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Scoping studies in relation to nursing are embryonic and continue to evolve. Its main strengths lie in its ability to extract the essence of a diverse body of evidence giving it meaning and significance that is both developmental and intellectually creative. As with other approaches to research and evidence synthesis a more standardized approach is required.
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