Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings: introduction to the series

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dc.contributor.authorLewin, Simon
dc.contributor.authorBooth, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorGlenton, Claire
dc.contributor.authorMunthe-Kaas, Heather
dc.contributor.authorRashidian, Arash
dc.contributor.authorWainwright, Megan
dc.contributor.authorBohren, Meghan A
dc.contributor.authorTunçalp, Özge
dc.contributor.authorColvin, Christopher J
dc.contributor.authorGarside, Ruth
dc.contributor.authorCarlsen, Benedicte
dc.contributor.authorLanglois, Etienne V
dc.contributor.authorNoyes, Jane
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-17T06:50:45Z
dc.date.available2018-04-17T06:50:45Z
dc.date.issued2018-01-25
dc.date.updated2018-04-09T15:05:14Z
dc.description.abstractThe GRADE-CERQual (‘Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research’) approach provides guidance for assessing how much confidence to place in findings from systematic reviews of qualitative research (or qualitative evidence syntheses). The approach has been developed to support the use of findings from qualitative evidence syntheses in decision-making, including guideline development and policy formulation. Confidence in the evidence from qualitative evidence syntheses is an assessment of the extent to which a review finding is a reasonable representation of the phenomenon of interest. CERQual provides a systematic and transparent framework for assessing confidence in individual review findings, based on consideration of four components: (1) methodological limitations, (2) coherence, (3) adequacy of data, and (4) relevance. A fifth component, dissemination (or publication) bias, may also be important and is being explored. As with the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) approach for effectiveness evidence, CERQual suggests summarising evidence in succinct, transparent, and informative Summary of Qualitative Findings tables. These tables are designed to communicate the review findings and the CERQual assessment of confidence in each finding. This article is the first of a seven-part series providing guidance on how to apply the CERQual approach. In this paper, we describe the rationale and conceptual basis for CERQual, the aims of the approach, how the approach was developed, and its main components. We also outline the purpose and structure of this series and discuss the growing role for qualitative evidence in decision-making. Papers 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in this series discuss each CERQual component, including the rationale for including the component in the approach, how the component is conceptualised, and how it should be assessed. Paper 2 discusses how to make an overall assessment of confidence in a review finding and how to create a Summary of Qualitative Findings table. The series is intended primarily for those undertaking qualitative evidence syntheses or using their findings in decision-making processes but is also relevant to guideline development agencies, primary qualitative researchers, and implementation scientists and practitioners.
dc.identifier.apacitationLewin, S., Booth, A., Glenton, C., Munthe-Kaas, H., Rashidian, A., Wainwright, M., ... Noyes, J. (2018). Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings: introduction to the series. <i>Implementation Science</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27791en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLewin, Simon, Andrew Booth, Claire Glenton, Heather Munthe-Kaas, Arash Rashidian, Megan Wainwright, Meghan A Bohren, et al "Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings: introduction to the series." <i>Implementation Science</i> (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27791en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLewin, S., Bohren, M., Rashidian, A., Munthe-Kaas, H., Glenton, C., Colvin, C. J., ... & Wainwright, M. (2018). Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 2: how to make an overall CERQual assessment of confidence and create a Summary of Qualitative Findings table. Implementation Science, 13(1), 10.
dc.identifier.ris TY - AU - Lewin, Simon AU - Booth, Andrew AU - Glenton, Claire AU - Munthe-Kaas, Heather AU - Rashidian, Arash AU - Wainwright, Megan AU - Bohren, Meghan A AU - Tunçalp, Özge AU - Colvin, Christopher J AU - Garside, Ruth AU - Carlsen, Benedicte AU - Langlois, Etienne V AU - Noyes, Jane AB - The GRADE-CERQual (‘Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research’) approach provides guidance for assessing how much confidence to place in findings from systematic reviews of qualitative research (or qualitative evidence syntheses). The approach has been developed to support the use of findings from qualitative evidence syntheses in decision-making, including guideline development and policy formulation. Confidence in the evidence from qualitative evidence syntheses is an assessment of the extent to which a review finding is a reasonable representation of the phenomenon of interest. CERQual provides a systematic and transparent framework for assessing confidence in individual review findings, based on consideration of four components: (1) methodological limitations, (2) coherence, (3) adequacy of data, and (4) relevance. A fifth component, dissemination (or publication) bias, may also be important and is being explored. As with the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) approach for effectiveness evidence, CERQual suggests summarising evidence in succinct, transparent, and informative Summary of Qualitative Findings tables. These tables are designed to communicate the review findings and the CERQual assessment of confidence in each finding. This article is the first of a seven-part series providing guidance on how to apply the CERQual approach. In this paper, we describe the rationale and conceptual basis for CERQual, the aims of the approach, how the approach was developed, and its main components. We also outline the purpose and structure of this series and discuss the growing role for qualitative evidence in decision-making. Papers 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in this series discuss each CERQual component, including the rationale for including the component in the approach, how the component is conceptualised, and how it should be assessed. Paper 2 discusses how to make an overall assessment of confidence in a review finding and how to create a Summary of Qualitative Findings table. The series is intended primarily for those undertaking qualitative evidence syntheses or using their findings in decision-making processes but is also relevant to guideline development agencies, primary qualitative researchers, and implementation scientists and practitioners. DA - 2018-01-25 DB - OpenUCT DO - 10.1186/s13012-017-0688-3 DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Implementation Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2018 T1 - Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings: introduction to the series TI - Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings: introduction to the series UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27791 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0688-3
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27791
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLewin S, Booth A, Glenton C, Munthe-Kaas H, Rashidian A, Wainwright M, et al. Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings: introduction to the series. Implementation Science. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27791.en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
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dc.sourceImplementation Science
dc.source.urihttps://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/
dc.subject.otherQualitative research
dc.subject.otherQualitative evidence synthesis
dc.subject.otherSystematic review methodology
dc.subject.otherResearch design
dc.subject.otherMethodology
dc.subject.otherConfidence
dc.subject.otherGuidance
dc.subject.otherEvidence-based practice
dc.subject.otherRecommendations for practice
dc.subject.otherGRADE
dc.titleApplying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings: introduction to the series
dc.typeJournal Article
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