Table 3

Proposed coding categories for abstract and full article review

Step 1: exclude if abstractStep 2: exclude if full article
(1) Is clearly a review, commentary or opinion(1) Is clearly a review, commentary or opinion
(2) Clearly has only an adult sample (≥18 years of age)(2) Has a sample exclusively outside desired age range (≥6 years of age)
(3) Swallowing/feeding context outside operational definition (ie, relates exclusively to nutritional intake)(3) Swallowing/feeding context outside operational definition (ie, relates exclusively to nutritional intake)
(4) Outcomes relating to communication or other aspects of child development (motor, cognitive) clearly absent(4) Outcomes relating to communication clearly absent
(5) n/a(5) Outcomes relating to swallowing/feeding and communication development clearly absent
(6) Clearly involves same data as another abstract(6) Clearly involves same data as another article
Otherwise accept for full article retrievalOtherwise accept for scoping review