Are you planning a systematic review? Data extraction can be the most time-consuming steps of a review, but you can set up your team to be more successful by devising your data extraction strategy at the start of your project.
There are two resources available to you and your team to learn more about the data extraction process and help you plan your project and your protocol.
Covidence, a systematic review software tool that Duke subscribes to, has released an eBook titled "A Practical Guide: Data Extraction for Intervention Systematic Reviews." You can use this link to download your FREE copy.
This tool-agnostic guide is extremely useful for both seasoned researchers and those just starting out on their first review. It outlines all of the things you should consider from templates to organizing your team. It also includes a section on "Overcoming common dilemmas in data extraction."
The Medical Center Library & Archives also offers a one-hour online class on "Systematic Reviews: Quality Assessment & Data Extraction" outlining the methodology and best practices for quality assessment and data extraction in your review. Register for one of our upcoming classes today!