Aim This scoping review aims to identify and map current primary studies relating to key terminology, definitions and measurement methods used in chronic wound research. The review of chronic wound research terminology from the studies will identify areas of consistency and inconsistency in definitions and measurement methods of key terms in chronic wound research. Method This review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews guidelines. The electronic databases: MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, Cochrane Library, and the JBI Library will be searched using an agreed search strategy. Unpublished and grey literature sources will also be searched. Data from studies included will be extracted using a standardised form and the findings will be narratively synthesised. Discussion This review will be the first stage of developing consensus on research terms by providing a detailed understanding of chronic wound research terminology, addressing inconsistencies in definitions and measures. By mapping range, use, and definitions of key terms, the findings aim to provide information from which to standardise terminology, enhance communication, and improve both research and clinical outcomes in wound care.
