PRISMA Flow Diagram and Covidence
Covidence
A tool to accelerate the process of systematic or scoping reviews or meta-analysis. The University Libraries now has a TAMU-wide subscription to Covidence: TAMU signup link.
PRISMA
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) is an evidence-based minimum set of items for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses which focuses on randomized trials but can also be used for evaluation of interventions. The PRISMA 2020 Statement was published in 2021 and comprises a 27-item checklist addressing the introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections of a systematic review report and a flow diagram.
PRISMA Flow Diagram
The flow diagram depicts the flow of information through the different phases of a systematic review. It maps out the number of records identified, included and excluded, and the reasons for exclusions.
Table: The Corresponding Steps in Covidence
See the flow of information through the different phases of a systematic review as shown in PRISMA Flow Diagram and the corresponding steps in Covidence constructed by the author of this guide.
