Screening for studies in systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other knowledge syntheses: Strategies for improvement – Aug 25, 2022
Session Description
August 25, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Have you ever experienced challenges when screening for studies in a systematic review, a scoping review, or other knowledge synthesis study?Join this session to learn strategies for improving your screening process and working better on a review team.
This workshop is designed for participants with advanced level knowledge and practical applications of screening and its challenges on knowledge syntheses.
It will not cover foundational knowledge of systematic and scoping reviews including:
What is the difference between systematic and scoping reviews
What are the steps in conducting these reviews
*** If you are looking to learn foundational knowledge of knowledge syntheses, please consider taking a GPS workshop or reading the guide, Knowledge syntheses: Systematic & Scoping Reviews, and other review types.
You will be required to complete pre-work before attending the workshop. There will be assigned instructions and readings distributed at least one week before the workshop. Please allocate adequate time (2-3 hours) to complete the homework in advance.
If you are currently working on a KS review, please bring a copy of your protocol on hand during the workshop to participate in a peer review activity.
Learning Objectives
In this session, participants will be able to:
Recognize the importance of alignment when screening using the eligibility criteria developed in the protocol phase.
Understand the importance of asking clarifying questions with the PI and review members to perform better screening.
Describe the characteristics and importance of a well-defined eligibility (inclusion/exclusion) criteria.
Identify issues and challenges associated with the study screening process.
Discuss strategies to reduce screening conflicts and increase screening accuracy for first and second level of screening.
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
Assess the alignment of eligibility criteria to the screening process in their own reviews.
Develop well-defined eligibility criteria for the study screening process.
Understand how screening guidance can be applied to any knowledge syntheses review.
Integrate screening guidance strategies into a knowledge synthesis project, including screening software solutions.
Additional Information
- This workshop will NOT cover:
- Strategies for methods and review types other than knowledge syntheses
- How to search for studies
- How to abstract data from studies
- How to synthesize studies
- How to use screening software solutions
**If you want to learn how to use a software, please contact them directly to set up a demo, or look at their tutorials**
You will get the most out of this workshop if you understand:
- The methods and steps for your knowledge synthesis review type (systematic review, scoping review, rapid review, etc.)
- How to develop a focused research question and objective.
- What a protocol is and have developed one for a knowledge syntheses review.
- What inclusion and exclusion criteria are, screening conflicts, and what first and second level of screening is.
**Strategies learned in this workshop can be applied to any knowledge syntheses study in both the first level of screening (title and abstract) and second level of screening (full-text).**This workshop is exclusive to current U of T students, faculty, and staff.
Instructors
Patricia Ayala, Research Services Librarian
Amanda Yang, M.I.
Kathryn Barrett, Liaison Librarian, Anthropology and Health & Society, UTSC Library