About this module
Part of the Cochrane Interactive Learning course on Conducting an Intervention Review, this module explains why a review protocol is a crucial step in planning and delivering a systematic review. This module teaches you about the components of a protocol, and how to define eligibility criteria using the PICO format.
30 minutes
What you can expect to learn (learning outcomes)
This module will teach you to:
- Recognize the importance of Cochrane Protocols
- Identify the eligibility criteria for studies to be included in a Cochrane Review
- Identify the information that should be included in the background of a Cochrane Review
- Recognize the key components of a well-written objective
- Recognize the structure of a protocol
Authors, contributors, and how to cite this module
Module 2 has been written and compiled by Dario Sambunjak, Miranda Cumpston and Chris Watts from Cochrane's Learning and Support Department.
A full list of acknowledgements, including our expert advisors from across Cochrane, is available at the end of each module page.
This module should be cited as: Sambunjak D, Cumpston M, Watts C. Module 2: Writing the review protocol. In: Cochrane Interactive Learning: Conducting an intervention review. Cochrane, 2017. Available from https://training.cochrane.org/interactivelearning/module-2-writing-review-protocol.
Staying up to date
This module was last updated in January 2018. The next planned review date is July 2018.
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