Table 1 Scoping review methodological steps
Step | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 | Determination of the study question and objective | What is the impact of telepharmacy on medication adherence in older people? |
2 | Determination of the inclusion criteria | Defining the participants (older adults aged over 60 years), concept (medication adherence), and context (tele-pharmacy interventions) |
3 | Description of the search strategy | Defining the related keywords and their synonyms (Table 3, Additional file 1) |
4 | Evidence base searching | Searching the scientific databases including PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, and Embase using related keywords |
5 | Evidence selection | Reviewing the articles and excluding papers, as shown in the PRISMA Fig. 1 |
6 | Data extraction | Completing the extraction form including name, authors, publication year, study place, study design, key findings |
7 | Charting the data | Displaying the characteristics of the included studies |
8 | Summarizing data | Determining the main themes and sub-themes from the included studies |
9 | Consult with experts | Three experts in pharmacy and public health reviewing the findings |
10 | Trend Analysis | Illustration of the trend of tele-pharmacy interventions in different locations by the time |