USE PICO QUESTION to Create Prisma flow Diagram: (P) In Pregnant women, diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (I) How does the effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’S) (C) compare to exercise (O) in reducing anhedonia?How to create a PRISMA flow diagram
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To assist you in creating your literature diagram, please utilize the following resource: PRISMA Flow Diagram GuideLinks to an external site.. This guide provides step-by-step instructions and templates to help you accurately structure and document your literature review process.
A PRISMA diagram visually maps the flow of information through the different phases of a systematic or literature review. To ensure credibility and academic integrity, your diagram must reflect real numbers based on your database searches, screening, and selection—not estimates or placeholders.
Quick Guide: Creating a PRISMA Diagram with Actual Numbers
A PRISMA diagram maps how studies are identified, screened, and selected for your literature review. Use real, not estimated numbers. Follow these key steps:
1. Search and Record
- Use multiple databases (e.g., PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO).
- Document: search date, keywords, Boolean operators, filters.
- Total records retrieved (e.g., PubMed: 320, CINAHL: 290).
2. Remove Duplicates
- Use citation managers (e.g., Zotero, EndNote) to de-duplicate.
- Record how many were removed.
3. Screening (Title/Abstract)
- Note how many records were screened and excluded at this level.
4. Full-Text Review
- Report how many full-text articles were assessed.
- Exclude with reasons (e.g., wrong population, not peer-reviewed).
5. Final Inclusion
- Report number of studies included in:
- Qualitative synthesis
- Quantitative synthesis (if applicable)
Tips
- Avoid placeholders—use exact numbers.
- Keep detailed records in case you’re asked to verify.
- Use the official PRISMA template: prisma-statement.org/prismadiagram
Let me know if you’d like a template filled out or help listing exclusion reasons.