Identifying the research question
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Clarifying the review propose and linking the purpose and research question
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Identifying relevant studies
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Feasibility balancing with breadth and comprehensiveness of the scoping process
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Study selection
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Using an iterative team approach for study selection and data extraction
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Charting the data
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Including a numerical summary and qualitative thematic analysis
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Collating, summarising, and reporting the results
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Identifying the implications of the study findings for policy, practise or research
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Consultation (optional)
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Adopting consultation as a required component of scoping study methodology
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