A response to Harris, Gould, and Fujiura: Beyond scoping reviews: a case for mixed-methods research reviews.

This article serves as a response to the Work article on scoping literature reviews by Harris et al. [1]. Conceptualizing scoping reviews as an exploratory approach to organizing literature and research findings in a content area that is still developing, we propose a mixed-methods approach to systematic reviews that enables researchers to capture the breadth and depth of existing knowledge, thereby facilitating the transfer of research findings into field practice.

A conceptual overview of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in rehabilitation research.

Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is a collection of statistical techniques used to determine the degree to which a proposed theoretical model is supported by data. SEM has been growing in various disciplines as well as in rehabilitation research. It is the goal of this introduction to provide a conceptual overview of SEM.

Using scoping literature reviews as a means of understanding and interpreting existing literature.

Objective: This article compares and contrasts scoping literature reviews with other established methods for understanding and interpreting extant research literature.

Methods: Descriptions of the key principles and applications of scoping reviews are illustrated with examples from contemporary publications.

Conclusions: Scoping reviews are presented as an efficient way of identifying themes and trends in high-volume areas of scientific inquiry.