Table 2.

Inclusion/exclusion criteria for scoping review papers

Inclusion criteria

Published in English

Published between 1990 to June 2013

Countries of origin of study: Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and/or Western Europe (may have involved multiple countries, but must include at least one of those listed)

Must include the following:

• Navigator or navigation process

• Navigation role by professional or lay navigators

• Primary care setting

• Navigation that involves the community (beyond the health care system)

Was a published or unpublished primary study, descriptive paper, report, literature review using any type of method

Exclusion criteria

Published in language other than English

Published before 1990

Countries of origin of study other than Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and/or Western Europe

If navigation was a secondary outcome

Article did not describe in detail the extent of community navigation

Article did not address navigator or navigation process

Article did not include a navigation role by professional or paraprofessional

Article did not take place in a primary care setting

Article is an editorial, commentary or book review