Protocol: Research Priorities in Autism and Eating Disorders Research: An Evidence and Gap Map of Primary Studies and Systematic Reviews
Year: 2026
Type: review
Study design: Study Protocol
Abstract: This is a protocol for a Campbell Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) focused on identifying the number, types and quality of evidence that exists on research priorities identified in Keller et al. (2024) and Nimbley et al. (2024). The specific objectives are to: (1) Identify and map all existing primary studies and systematic reviews (published and unpublished) on the research priorities identified in the body of research on autism and eating disorders. (2) Provide a comprehensive, descriptive overview of the existing research in these research priorities areas by targeted age groups, country, gender, sex, ethnicity, eating disorder diagnosis and autism status (diagnosis or trait) and (3) Determine the type of evidence available in these research priorities identified, as well as ascertain the quality of the evidence of systematic reviews and RCTs. For this purpose, a search strategy will be developed in conjunction with an expert subject librarian and piloted. A systematic search will be carried out using the following platforms and specific databases: Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, Ovid (PsycINFO and Medline(r) All), ProQuest (Applied Social Science and Index Abstracts (ASSIA) and Social Science Database) and Overton. This EGM will consider primary studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, both published and unpublished, as well as grey literature in English and Spanish. Data extraction will be conducted in duplicate. Data required for AMSTAR 2 (systematic reviews) and the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool 1 will be used to evaluate the quality of randomised control trials.
Source: Campbell Systematic Reviews
Institutions: University of Edinburgh, University of Calgary
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7213542043