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Covidence

Setting Up and Using Covidence

Once you have registered for a Covidence account, watch the video below to set up your review and settings.

Introduction to Covidence Data Extraction

To learn more about Extraction 1 and Extraction 2 and how to set up each of these extraction templates, please see Step 8: Data Extraction 

Extraction 1 vs. Extraction 2

Extraction 1 Extraction 2
  • Ideal for intervention reviews with a standardized PICO(T) structure for ease of meta-analysis.
  • Designed for intervention studies.
  • Recommended by Cochrane.
  • Supports dual or single reviewer extraction.
  • Structured format for organized data collection.
  • Can add or edit custom fields.
  • Can define rules to determine who can do what during extraction.
  • Can export to RevMan, CSV, or Excel.
  • Updates can be made at any time and these changes will be applied to all studies.
  • Best suited for non-intervention reviews, scoping reviews, or qualitative reviews with a customizable structure.
  • Unstructured format for flexible data collection.
  • Supports dual or single reviewer extraction.
  • Can add or edit custom fields.
  • Supports dual or single reviewer extraction.
  • Can export to CSV or Excel.
  • More flexible and fully customizable (can start from scratch or start from current template).
  • Updates can be made at any time and these changes will be applied to all studies.