A scoping review presents a relatively “new” approach to synthesizing research literature which is different from the traditional systematic review. The difference of scoping review concern primarily the purpose and aims of the review. With a scoping review, the primary goal is to give the reader an overview of the current evidence from the literature with respect to a specific research topic without giving a summary answer to a discrete research question. Scoping reviews are typically less exhaustive than systematic reviews. The general purpose for conducting a scoping review is to map and identify the available evidence (Anderson et al., 2008; Arksey and O’Malley, 2005)

The indications for scoping reviews are listed below: (Munn et al. 2018a)

• As a precursor to a systematic review.

• To identify the types of available evidence in a given field.

• To identify and analyse knowledge gaps.

• To clarify key concepts/ definitions in the literature.

• To examine how research is conducted on a certain topic or field.

• To identify key characteristics or factors related to a concept.

The Joana Briggs Institute (JBI) recommends a “PCC” mnemonic to help in generating a clear and meaningful title for a scoping review. The acronym PCC stands for population, concept, and context. According to the Institute:

• the population aspect focuses on “important characteristics of participants, including age and other qualifying criteria.”
• concept may include details related to elements that would appear in a standard systematic review. Among such details are “interventions” and/or “phenomena of interest” and/or “outcomes.”
• context can be made up of cultural factors like geographic location and/or particular gender or racial-based interests. In some reviews, context can also include information about the particular setting.

Adopting the PCC mnemonic also enables the reviewers to craft a title that conveys important details to readers, e.g., the focus and scope of the review as well as how the reviews can be applied to their needs. In a nutshell, the PCC concept is necessary to establish concord between the title, review question(s), and inclusion criteria.

The guidelines provided by the Joana Briggs Institute for conducting a scoping review.
https://jbi-global-wiki.refined.site/space/MANUAL/355862497/10.+Scoping+reviews

Step 1 – Define the topic that you will be reviewing; its objectives and any potential sub-questions.

Step 2 – Develop a review protocol. The protocols functions as the plan behind your review. Here you’ll state eligibility criteria (for inclusion/exclusion), how you screened the literature and the charting process that you utilized.

Step 3 – Apply PCC framework

Step 4 – Perform systematic literature searches

Step 5 – Screen the obtained results and only include studies that meet your eligibility criteria

Step 6 – Extract and chart the data you extracted from the collected studies

Step 7 – Write a summary of the evidence to answer your research question(s).