Exploring the prevalence of gaming disorder and Internet gaming disorder: a rapid scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was included in the DSM-5 in 2013 as a condition requiring further research, and gaming disorder (GD) was included in the ICD-11 in 2018. Given the importance of including these conditions in diagnostic guidelines, a review was conducted to describe their prevalence.

Methods

Using guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), we conducted a rapid scoping review. MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane library were searched for literature published from inception to July 2018. All review stages were pilot-tested to calibrate reviewers. The titles/abstracts and full-text articles were screened by one reviewer to includ

SUBMITTER: Darvesh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7119162 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature