Evidence is at the heart of systematic and scoping reviews. This is an interactive two-part class where attendees will learn about the multi-step process of developing a search strategy, applying the search to various sources, and generating documentation for the manuscript. In Part 2, we will cover applying the search strategy to PubMed, search translation to different databases, and documentation.
Important – Prior to enrollment, please complete the prerequisite classes and trainings listed below:
Prerequisites
- Conducting Systematic and Scoping Reviews: Search Development and Documentation - Part 1
- PubMed
- Conducting a Systematic Review: Part 1 - Planning the Process or Conducting a Scoping Review
- Conducting a Systematic Review: Part 2 - Tools & Resources [also applicable to scoping reviews]
- Using the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) - Module 1: Foundations of MeSH in MEDLINE®
Register to receive a link to the recording at the completion of the workshop.
At the completion of this class, participants will be able to:
- Create a comprehensive search strategy
- Translate and perform the search on PubMed and other databases
- Refine search results using search filters
- Evaluate the search using the Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies (PRESS) checklist
- Prepare documentation in accordance with PRISMA guidelines
- Draft the search methods for the manuscript
Guides:
Health Information Sources & Searching
Videos:
There are no Conducting Systematic and Scoping Reviews: Search Development and Documentation - Part 2 classes scheduled at this time.