Trajectory research in children on the autism spectrum: a scoping review protocol.

Autor:	Gentles S; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada stevegentles@gmail.com., Duku E; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada., Kerns C; Department of Psychology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada., McVey AJ; Department of Psychology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada., Hunsche MC; Department of Psychology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada., Ng Cordell EC; Department of Psychology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada., Bednar ED; Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada., Banfield L; Health Sciences Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada., Szatmari P; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada., Georgiades S; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2021 Nov 22; Vol. 11 (11), pp. e053443. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 22.
DOI:	10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053443
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Longitudinal trajectory methods, featuring outcome assessments at three or more time points, are increasingly being used as appropriate approaches to understand developmental pathways of people on the autism spectrum across the lifespan. Understanding the scope of this rapidly expanding body of research can help inform future trajectory studies and identify areas for potential meta-analysis as well as key evidence gaps. We present the protocol for a scoping review whose objective is to identify and summarise the scope of research that uses a longitudinal trajectory study design to examine development in children diagnosed with autism. Specifically, we will identify outcome domains and age intervals that have been well characterised, areas where further research is needed and the historical use of various longitudinal trajectory analytical approaches. Methods and Analysis: We outline the methods for the proposed scoping review according to the framework outlined by Arksey and O'Malley, with subsequent clarifications and enhancements by other authors. Using a search strategy developed by a medical librarian, we will search six databases for relevant publications. Titles and abstracts will be screened in duplicate, followed by full-text screening. Data extraction fields developed predominantly a priori from a set of guiding subquestions will be used to chart relevant data. The findings will include quantitative aggregate summaries, narrative summaries, and appraisal of trajectory studies according to our methodological subquestions. We will consult autistic self-advocate and parent-caregiver stakeholders to facilitate interpretation of the findings. Ethics and Dissemination: Research ethics approval is not required for this scoping review. The results will be presented to researcher, care professional, policy-maker and stakeholder audiences at local and international conferences, other dissemination activities and published in a peer-reviewed journal. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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