Methods for scoping review: Protocol and methods

Abstract

This scoping review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute framework (1) and responds to PRISMA-ScR checklist (2). Methods were registered on HAL on the 24rth of July 2021. The review included the following six key phases: 1) identifying the research question, 2) identifying relevant studies, 3) study selection, 4) charting the data, 5) collating, summarizing, and reporting the results. 2.2 Research question This scoping review was guided by the following question: What is the spectrum of myositis associated with polyarthritis? 2.3 Screening for relevant studies : eligibility criteria Articles were included if they considered the association of polyarthritis and IIM. For practical reason, articles in other languages than English or French were excluded. Duplicate