Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 5: how to assess adequacy of data

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dc.contributor.authorGlenton, Claire
dc.contributor.authorCarlsen, Benedicte
dc.contributor.authorLewin, Simon
dc.contributor.authorMunthe-Kaas, Heather
dc.contributor.authorColvin, Christopher J
dc.contributor.authorTunçalp, Özge
dc.contributor.authorBohren, Meghan A
dc.contributor.authorNoyes, Jane
dc.contributor.authorBooth, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorGarside, Ruth
dc.contributor.authorRashidian, Arash
dc.contributor.authorFlottorp, Signe
dc.contributor.authorWainwright, Megan
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-17T07:09:08Z
dc.date.available2018-04-17T07:09:08Z
dc.date.issued2018-01-25
dc.date.updated2018-04-09T15:05:19Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: The GRADE-CERQual (Confidence in Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research) approach has been developed by the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) working group. The approach has been developed to support the use of findings from qualitative evidence syntheses in decision-making, including guideline development and policy formulation. CERQual includes four components for assessing how much confidence to place in findings from reviews of qualitative research (also referred to as qualitative evidence syntheses): (1) methodological limitations; (2) coherence; (3) adequacy of data; and (4) relevance. This paper is part of a series providing guidance on how to apply CERQual and focuses on CERQual’s adequacy of data component. Methods: We developed the adequacy of data component by searching the literature for definitions, gathering feedback from relevant research communities and developing consensus through project group meetings. We tested the CERQual adequacy of data component within several qualitative evidence syntheses before agreeing on the current definition and principles for application. Results: When applying CERQual, we define adequacy of data as an overall determination of the degree of richness and the quantity of data supporting a review finding. In this paper, we describe the adequacy component and its rationale and offer guidance on how to assess data adequacy in the context of a review finding as part of the CERQual approach. This guidance outlines the information required to assess data adequacy, the steps that need to be taken to assess data adequacy, and examples of adequacy assessments. Conclusions: This paper provides guidance for review authors and others on undertaking an assessment of adequacy in the context of the CERQual approach. We approach assessments of data adequacy in terms of the richness and quantity of the data supporting each review finding, but do not offer fixed rules regarding what constitutes sufficiently rich data or an adequate quantity of data. Instead, we recommend that this assessment is made in relation to the nature of the finding. We expect the CERQual approach, and its individual components, to develop further as our experiences with the practical implementation of the approach increase.
dc.identifier.apacitationGlenton, C., Carlsen, B., Lewin, S., Munthe-Kaas, H., Colvin, C. J., Tunçalp, Ö., ... Wainwright, M. (2018). Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 5: how to assess adequacy of data. <i>Implementation Science</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27792en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGlenton, Claire, Benedicte Carlsen, Simon Lewin, Heather Munthe-Kaas, Christopher J Colvin, Özge Tunçalp, Meghan A Bohren, et al "Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 5: how to assess adequacy of data." <i>Implementation Science</i> (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27792en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGlenton, C., Carlsen, B., Lewin, S., Munthe-Kaas, H., Colvin, C. J., Tunçalp, Ö., ... & Rashidian, A. (2018). Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 5: how to assess adequacy of data. Implementation Science, 13(1), 14.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Glenton, Claire AU - Carlsen, Benedicte AU - Lewin, Simon AU - Munthe-Kaas, Heather AU - Colvin, Christopher J AU - Tunçalp, Özge AU - Bohren, Meghan A AU - Noyes, Jane AU - Booth, Andrew AU - Garside, Ruth AU - Rashidian, Arash AU - Flottorp, Signe AU - Wainwright, Megan AB - Background: The GRADE-CERQual (Confidence in Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research) approach has been developed by the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) working group. The approach has been developed to support the use of findings from qualitative evidence syntheses in decision-making, including guideline development and policy formulation. CERQual includes four components for assessing how much confidence to place in findings from reviews of qualitative research (also referred to as qualitative evidence syntheses): (1) methodological limitations; (2) coherence; (3) adequacy of data; and (4) relevance. This paper is part of a series providing guidance on how to apply CERQual and focuses on CERQual’s adequacy of data component. Methods: We developed the adequacy of data component by searching the literature for definitions, gathering feedback from relevant research communities and developing consensus through project group meetings. We tested the CERQual adequacy of data component within several qualitative evidence syntheses before agreeing on the current definition and principles for application. Results: When applying CERQual, we define adequacy of data as an overall determination of the degree of richness and the quantity of data supporting a review finding. In this paper, we describe the adequacy component and its rationale and offer guidance on how to assess data adequacy in the context of a review finding as part of the CERQual approach. This guidance outlines the information required to assess data adequacy, the steps that need to be taken to assess data adequacy, and examples of adequacy assessments. Conclusions: This paper provides guidance for review authors and others on undertaking an assessment of adequacy in the context of the CERQual approach. We approach assessments of data adequacy in terms of the richness and quantity of the data supporting each review finding, but do not offer fixed rules regarding what constitutes sufficiently rich data or an adequate quantity of data. Instead, we recommend that this assessment is made in relation to the nature of the finding. We expect the CERQual approach, and its individual components, to develop further as our experiences with the practical implementation of the approach increase. DA - 2018-01-25 DB - OpenUCT DO - 10.1186/s13012-017-0692-7 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—paper 5: how to assess adequacy of data TI - Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 5: how to assess adequacy of data UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27792 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0692-7
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27792
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGlenton C, Carlsen B, Lewin S, Munthe-Kaas H, Colvin CJ, Tunçalp Ö, et al. Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 5: how to assess adequacy of data. Implementation Science. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27792.en_ZA
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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.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.otherData adequacy
dc.subject.otherGRADE
dc.titleApplying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 5: how to assess adequacy of data
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