Study resource
PRISMA examples and charts
Use PRISMA when you need to explain how records were found, screened, excluded and included in a literature review or systematic-style review.
Core concepts
The full guide shows how the PRISMA flow works, what each stage means and how to connect the chart to your search strategy.
Academic perspectives and points to compare
Perspective 1
Define the review type and check whether PRISMA is appropriate for the assignment.
Perspective 2
Explain search sources, screening stages, inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Perspective 3
Connect the flow of records to the final evidence base without inventing counts.
What to focus on in your reading
Use this when you need to explain how records were found, screened, excluded and included in a literature review or systematic-style review.
Search for PRISMA chart examples, systematic-review resources, literature-search summaries, screening criteria and nursing research examples. If a close match is not available, use the request route for a reviewed resource pack or similar brief.
The full guide explains what each PRISMA stage means and how to connect a flow chart to your search strategy.
Points to watch
- Treating every literature review as a full PRISMA review.
- Inventing screening counts instead of matching the search process.
- Copying an example diagram without understanding what each stage means.