Literature Synthesis Part 3: Using COVIDENCE for Literature Screening Session 1

Once you have conducted your database searches and have an archive of records, you need to screen and appraise them. This session introduces you to COVIDENCE, a software solution available at UofT that simplifies this daunting process. After attending this session, you will be able to start working with COVIDENCE to expedite the screening and data extraction for your literature synthesis project.

Learning outcomes:

• make a COVIDENCE account;
• navigate the interface to upload your literature records and set up the screening;
• practice creating forms based on inclusion – exclusion criteria, setting up risk of bias assessments, and extracting data