Literature Review Branching Flow

flowchart TD
A[Start Literature Review] --> B{Define question first?}
B -->|Yes| C[Focused Question]
B -->|No| D[Search Immediately]
D --> E[Too many irrelevant results]
E --> C
C --> F[Develop Search Strategy]
F --> G{Search multiple databases?}
G -->|Yes| H[Broader Evidence Base]
G -->|No| I[Limited Evidence Base]
H --> J[Screen Titles and Abstracts]
I --> J
J --> K{Apply inclusion criteria?}
K -->|Yes| L[Relevant Studies]
K -->|No| M[Mixed Quality Evidence]
L --> N[Critical Appraisal]
M --> N
N --> O{Assess risk of bias?}
O -->|Yes| P[Higher Confidence]
O -->|No| Q[Lower Confidence]
P --> R[Synthesis]
Q --> R
R --> S[Conclusion]
  

flowchart LR
Start[Start] --> Question[Define question]
Question --> Search[Search strategy]
Search --> Screen[Screen studies]
Screen --> Appraise[Critical appraisal]
Appraise --> Synthesize[Synthesis]
Synthesize --> End[Conclusion]