1. Identifying the research question: Defining and aligning the objective(s) and research question(s)
2. Identifying relevant studies: Defining and aligning the inclusion criteria with the objective(s) and research question(s)
3. Study selection: Describing the planned approach to evidence searching, selection, data extraction, and presentation of evidence
4. Charting the data
5. Collating, summarizing, and reporting results: Selecting the evidence and identifying implications of the study findings for policy, practice, or research