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Khalil H, McInerney P, Pollock D, Alexander L, Munn Z, Tricco AC, Godfrey CM, Peters MDJ. Practical guide to undertaking scoping reviews for pharmacy clinicians, researchers and policymakers. J Clin Pharm Ther 2021; 47:129-134. [PMID: 34714560 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE Scoping reviews are a valuable evidence synthesis methodology. They can be used to map the evidence related to any topic to allow examination of practice, methods, policy and where (and how) future research could be undertaken. As such, they are a useful form of evidence synthesis for pharmacy clinicians, researchers and policymakers to review a broad range of evidence sources. COMMENT This commentary presents the most comprehensive and up to date methodology for scoping reviews published by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). This approach builds upon two older approaches by Arksey and O'Malley, and Levac. To assist reviewers working in the field of pharmacy with planning and conducting scoping reviews, this paper describes how to undertake scoping reviews from inception to publication with specific examples related to pharmacy topics. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION The JBI scoping review methodology is a valuable evidence synthesis approach to the field of pharmacy and therapeutics. This approach can assist pharmacy clinicians, researchers and policymakers to gain an understanding of the extant literature, to identify gaps, to explore concepts, characteristics and to examine current practice.
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- Hanan Khalil
- Department of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Queensland Centre for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Brisbane, Australia
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- Wits-JBI Centre for Evidence-Based Practice: A JBI Affiliated Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.,Scottish Centre for Evidence-Based Multi-Professional Practice: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Aberdeen, UK
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Epidemiology Division and Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Queen's Collaboration for Health Care Quality Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Queen's Collaboration for Health Care Quality Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.,The Centre for Evidence-Based Practice South Australia (CEPSA): A JBI Centre of Excellence, Adelaide, Australia
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Hu J, McMillan SS, El-Den S, O'Reilly CL, Collins JC, Wheeler AJ. A scoping review of pharmacy participation in dental and oral health care. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2021; 50:339-349. [PMID: 33893672 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the scope of dental and oral health care (DOHC) provided by the pharmacy profession and associated outcomes, and attitudes of pharmacy staff and other key stakeholders about pharmacy involvement in this context. METHODS A scoping review of full-text articles describing outcomes related to pharmacy staff/student involvement in, knowledge of or attitudes towards DOHC in any setting, and stakeholder perspectives was conducted. Articles written in English were searched for using PubMed, EMBASE, EBSCO, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, Education Resources Information Centre, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and ProQuest for Dissertations and Theses. No date restrictions were used. Key outcomes were mapped: role and practice, knowledge and attitudes, and training and education. RESULTS Seventy studies met the inclusion criteria: 49 were conducted in developed countries; 60 were quantitative in design; and 38 involved community pharmacy settings only. Pharmacists and pharmacy support staff commonly managed DOHC inquiries (n = 13), including the provision of advice and products with or without a further referral. Integrated pharmacist-led services in dental settings (n = 4) showed improved prescribing and quality use of medicines but low community pharmacy referrals were identified in studies involving mystery shoppers with potential oral cancer (n = 7). DOHC promotion programmes delivered by pharmacy staff and collaborations with dentists were limited. There was interest from the pharmacy profession for a role in DOHC; however, knowledge gaps were reported and needs for further training identified. Consumer participant DOHC outcomes were not reported. CONCLUSIONS Community pharmacists and pharmacy staff were interested in an expanded role in DOHC; however, this scoping review identified lack of knowledge and sub-optimal practice as potential barriers. Research on development, implementation and evaluation of DOHC-related services and practice by pharmacy staff was scarce. Further evidence of consumer-related oral health outcomes and their perceptions of the role of pharmacy is needed.
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- Jie Hu
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Qld, Australia.,School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Qld, Australia.,Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Auckland University, Auckland, New Zealand
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