Table 4 Comparison of systematic and scoping reviews [164]

Aims

Systematic assessment and evaluation of evidence

Systematic mapping of evidence and identification of gaps

Evaluation whether systematic review is necessary

Identification of research needs

Question

Precise, narrow

Broad, beyond interventions, disease patterns or diagnostic measures

Similar to primary studies

No limitations in regard to the question, control interventions or command variable

Study Design

Determined by question

Any

Quality Assessment

Yes

Not intended

Presentation of Results

Descriptive, often quantitative

Descriptive

Unweighted evidence