Stage 4: Extracting Data: Resources

All Resources from Stage 4: Extracting Data

Step 1: How to Plan Data Extraction

• Cochrane Reviews' Information on Data Extraction: Higgins JPT, Thomas J, Chandler J, Cumpston M, Li T, Page MJ, Welch VA (editors). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version 6.3 (updated February 2022). Cochrane, 2022. Note: A checklist is provided in Chapter 5 of items to consider in data extraction.
• Choice of data extraction tools for systematic reviews depends on resources and review complexity: Elamin, M. B. et al. (2009). Journal of clinical epidemiology, 62(5), 506-510.

Data extraction forms that may be able to be adapted to your review (provided by the University of Ottawa):

• Data extraction form example (suitable for small-scale literature review of a few dozen studies)
• Data extraction form example Dalhousie University Library Guide (uncoded & used to extract fine-detail/many variables)