Table 3 Anticipated products generated by the scoping review
Product | Audience | Method |
|---|---|---|
Taxonomy for review methods | Health services researchers, trainees | Publish in relevant journals; present at relevant academic meetings (e.g. Cochrane Colloquium); provide the taxonomy online through the Knowledge Synthesis Network, KT Canada, Cochrane Collaboration, CIHR. |
Algorithm for matching the synthesis question to the appropriate review method(s) | Health services researchers, trainees, publishers, journal editors, funders | Prepare summary document describing the algorithm that will be disseminated through publication in relevant journal(s). Provide the algorithm online through the Knowledge Synthesis Network, KT Canada, Cochrane Collaboration, CIHR. |
Methods Manual | Health services researchers, funders, publishers, and policy makers, and trainees | Develop online methods manual outlining the different review methods to be available as a series of articles, a set of powerpoint slides, and podcasts. We will also explore making these available as a book and have had preliminary discussions with Wiley Blackwell about this topic. Create an online systematic review course. |
Review Course | Researchers and trainees | Create an online systematic review course to provide instruction in the methods for completing less traditional knowledge synthesis. |