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Table 1 Characteristics of scoping reviews and systematic reviews [3]

From: Methodological rigor in climate-resilient health systems research: from criticism to contribution

 

Scoping reviews

Systematic reviews

A priori review protocol

Yes (some)

Yes

PROSPERO registration of the review protocol

No

Yes

Explicit, transparent, peer reviewed search strategy

Yes

Yes

Standardized data extraction forms

Yes

Yes

Mandatory Critical Appraisal (Risk of Bias Assessment)

No

Yes

Synthesis of findings from individual studies and the generation of ‘summary’ findings

No

Yes