Affiliation:
1. Nursing Department Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
2. Department of Health, Institute of Nursing Science Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences St.Gallen Switzerland
3. Department of Clinical Research University Hospital Basel and University of Basel Basel Switzerland
4. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Ghent University Ghent Belgium
5. Institute for Health Services Research and Health Economics, Centre for Health and Society Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich‐Heine‐University Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Germany
Abstract
AbstractAimsTo provide (1) an overview of core characteristics of scoping and mapping review methodologies and (2) to illustrate the differences and similarities of these methodologies using literature on nursing mobile workstations.DesignSystematic review.MethodsSystematic searches were conducted to identify (1) scoping and mapping review methodologies used in the field of nursing and (2) literature on nursing mobile workstations. For each systematic search, two reviewers independently screened all titles, abstracts, and full texts. We conducted narrative syntheses for both review questions. Publications on scoping and mapping review methodologies in the field of nursing were searched in MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL (September 2022). Publications on nursing mobile workstations were searched in MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL, and Web of Science (April 2022).ResultsWe identified six scoping and mapping review methodologies (aim 1): bibliometric analysis, evidence mapping, focused mapping review and synthesis, and scoping review. The methodologies aim to provide a graphical, tabular, or narrative overview without a formal critical assessment of the literature. We provide an overview of key variables that reflect the different focus of these methodologies. We also included 26 publications on nursing mobile workstations (aim 2). Nineteen different terms were used to describe the workstations. An overall definition of the nursing mobile workstation was not found.ConclusionScoping and mapping methodologies are regularly applied in nursing research. Although there is overlap between the different methodologies, we found some unique characteristics. Despite the regular use of nursing mobile workstations, little is known about their impact in care processes and important features. Future studies on nursing mobile workstations could explore the impact of the workstations in the care process and the current functions of the workstations. A universal definition of the workstations is warranted.Clinical RelevanceMost publications address aspects of practicability of nursing mobile workstations, but we found no universal definition. Little knowledge is available on the impact of the workstations in clinical practice.