Conducting and Appraising Systematic and Scoping Reviews

The process of gathering, appraising, and synthesizing evidence takes many forms across a variety of disciplines with the shared goal of informing both day-to-day practice and research efforts. Scoping reviews and systematic reviews are prevalent in pediatrics and, when adhering to methodological standards, have the potential to answer questions using existing evidence while minimizing bias. This article highlights the key similar characteristics (transparency, comprehensive search, minimal bias, team-based) and differences (purpose, approach, question, data collection) and includes interactive quizzes with recommendations both for researchers seeking to conduct reviews and for clinicians appraising and applying publications.