Reporting completeness of scoping reviews in orthodontic literature up to 2022. An empirical study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess the quality of reporting of Scoping Reviews (ScRs) in Orthodontics according to the PRISMA Extension Checklist for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Our secondary aim was to identify publication characteristics, such as year of publication, journal, inclusion of a reporting guideline, and study registration, associated with ScRs reporting quality.

Materials and methods

Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection were searched as of 1 August 2022 for identification of orthodontic ScRs. This was supplemented by electronic searches within the contents of eleven specialty journals. The item-specific and overall reporting quality score of the examined orthodontic ScRs, based on the PRISMA Extension Checklist for Scoping Reviews were recorded. Association of repor

SUBMITTER: Mikelis F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10411490 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature