A Systematic Review to Inform the Development of a Reporting Guideline for Concept Mapping Research.

ABSTRACT: Concept mapping is a phased, mixed-method approach that is increasingly used in health research to develop an understanding of complex phenomena. The six phases of concept mapping are preparation, idea generation, structuring (clustering and prioritization), data analysis, interpretation, and utilization of the map. The reporting of concept mapping research requires the development of a specific reporting guideline. We conducted a systematic review to identify candidate reporting items for inclusion in a reporting guideline. Three databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycInfo) were searched to identify studies that used concept mapping methodology. We included 75 concept mapping studies published since 2019 from which we extracted information about the quality of reporting. A third of the studi

SUBMITTER: Pantha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10609252 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature