PRISMA Search Strategy Development
Budget: $50 – $60 USD
I need to hand in a PRISMA-compliant search strategy and flow diagram and would like an expert to prepare everything so it is ready to drop straight into my assignment.
Databases
The search must be run in PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. If you feel a complementary sweep in Google Scholar or other grey-literature sources would add value, note it separately, but the four databases above are compulsory.
Evidence scope
Only Level 1 evidence (systematic reviews, meta-analyses) and Level 2 evidence (randomised controlled trials) are to be captured. Anything outside these two tiers can be left out.
Deliverables
• Replicable search syntax for each database, using both controlled vocabulary (e.g. MeSH/Subject Headings) and free-text terms
• A PRISMA flow diagram with full record counts and exclusion reasons
• A concise study-selection table listing the included papers (authors, year, design, key outcome)
• A short narrative (≈300 words) explaining search limits, filters, and any de-duplication steps
Acceptance criteria
• All search strings execute without errors in their respective interfaces
• Numbers in the PRISMA diagram reconcile with search logs and study table
• Every included paper meets the Level 1 or Level 2 evidence definition
Timeline is flexible but the sooner the better, as this feeds into a larger paper. Let me know if anything is unclear and we can refine the brief before you begin.
Databases
The search must be run in PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. If you feel a complementary sweep in Google Scholar or other grey-literature sources would add value, note it separately, but the four databases above are compulsory.
Evidence scope
Only Level 1 evidence (systematic reviews, meta-analyses) and Level 2 evidence (randomised controlled trials) are to be captured. Anything outside these two tiers can be left out.
Deliverables
• Replicable search syntax for each database, using both controlled vocabulary (e.g. MeSH/Subject Headings) and free-text terms
• A PRISMA flow diagram with full record counts and exclusion reasons
• A concise study-selection table listing the included papers (authors, year, design, key outcome)
• A short narrative (≈300 words) explaining search limits, filters, and any de-duplication steps
Acceptance criteria
• All search strings execute without errors in their respective interfaces
• Numbers in the PRISMA diagram reconcile with search logs and study table
• Every included paper meets the Level 1 or Level 2 evidence definition
Timeline is flexible but the sooner the better, as this feeds into a larger paper. Let me know if anything is unclear and we can refine the brief before you begin.