Scoping reviews and rapid reviews

ABSTRACT

Scoping reviews and rapid reviews are intentional approaches to systematically synthesize research. In sport and exercise psychology, scoping reviews can summarize information to describe what is known on a relevant topic. Rapid reviews offer accelerated knowledge synthesis through a streamlined timely and cost-effective approach that is directed and guided by stakeholders. Both scoping and rapid reviews are used to synthesize the literature, and also to describe and assess conceptual, theoretical, and methodological trends, identify gaps in research and practice, and inform future sport and exercise psychology research and practice directions. We offer evidence-based and field-specific guidelines to conduct scoping reviews and rapid reviews. These types of syntheses in sport and exercise psychology are important for advancing research and practice and highlight the value of collaborations with key stakeholders. Our guidelines will help with the uniformity and dependability of scoping and rapid reviews while also advancing the impact and value of this type of research.

KEYWORDS:

• scoping review
• rapid review
• guidelines
• stakeholders
• physical activity

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Funding

CMS is supported by the Canada Research Chairs program. MV is supported by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada doctoral training fellowship. MD and AN are supported by Ontario Graduate Scholarships.