Review stage |
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1. Identify research question |
Studies relevant to research question;
broad search strategy concerning assessment and gynaecologic
surgery |
2. Identify relevant studies |
Information specialist assisted in the
design and execution of a sensitive search strategy to include all
relevant studies; electronic search of databases and reference lists;
manual search of key journals |
3. Study selection |
Broad inclusion criteria but studies performed in
simulation settings or surgery performed on animals were omitted as the
goal was assessment of gynaecologic surgery in a clinical
setting |
4. Chart data |
Overview noted author, assessment tool, study design,
observation method and domains assessed during gynaecology surgery in a
clinical setting |
5. Collate, summarise and report results |
Aim of a scoping review is to
present an overview of all available material on the research question.
Data in the included studies were assessed an analysed with specific
focus on the validity and feasibility of a given assessment tool. Each
included study was critically reviewed in terms of strengths and
limitations. |
6. Consultation (optional) |
Consulting with educational and
gynaecological experts can provide further information and articles on
the subject. Two of the authors are medical education and assessment
experts and can contribute additional articles and expert
knowledge |