Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings–paper 6: how to assess relevance of the data

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dc.contributor.authorNoyes, Jane
dc.contributor.authorBooth, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorLewin, Simon
dc.contributor.authorCarlsen, Benedicte
dc.contributor.authorGlenton, Claire
dc.contributor.authorColvin, Christopher J
dc.contributor.authorGarside, Ruth
dc.contributor.authorBohren, Meghan A
dc.contributor.authorRashidian, Arash
dc.contributor.authorWainwright, Megan
dc.contributor.authorTunςalp, Özge
dc.contributor.authorChandler, Jacqueline
dc.contributor.authorFlottorp, Signe
dc.contributor.authorPantoja, Tomas
dc.contributor.authorTucker, Joseph D
dc.contributor.authorMunthe-Kaas, Heather
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-17T06:36:38Z
dc.date.available2018-04-17T06:36:38Z
dc.date.issued2018-01-25
dc.date.updated2018-04-09T15:05:13Z
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 relevance component. Methods: We developed the relevance component by searching the literature for definitions, gathering feedback from relevant research communities and developing consensus through project group meetings. We tested the CERQual relevance component within several qualitative evidence syntheses before agreeing on the current definition and principles for application. Results: When applying CERQual, we define relevance as the extent to which the body of data from the primary studies supporting a review finding is applicable to the context (perspective or population, phenomenon of interest, setting) specified in the review question. In this paper, we describe the relevance component and its rationale and offer guidance on how to assess relevance in the context of a review finding. This guidance outlines the information required to assess relevance, the steps that need to be taken to assess relevance and examples of relevance assessments. Conclusions: This paper provides guidance for review authors and others on undertaking an assessment of relevance in the context of the CERQual approach. Assessing the relevance component requires consideration of potentially important contextual factors at an early stage in the review process. 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.apacitationNoyes, J., Booth, A., Lewin, S., Carlsen, B., Glenton, C., Colvin, C. J., ... Munthe-Kaas, H. (2018). Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings–paper 6: how to assess relevance of the data. <i>Implementation Science</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27790en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNoyes, Jane, Andrew Booth, Simon Lewin, Benedicte Carlsen, Claire Glenton, Christopher J Colvin, Ruth Garside, et al "Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings–paper 6: how to assess relevance of the data." <i>Implementation Science</i> (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27790en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNoyes, Jane, Andrew Booth, Simon Lewin, Benedicte Carlsen, Claire Glenton, Christopher J. Colvin, Ruth Garside et al. "Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings–paper 6: how to assess relevance of the data." Implementation Science 13, no. 1 (2018): 4.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Noyes, Jane AU - Booth, Andrew AU - Lewin, Simon AU - Carlsen, Benedicte AU - Glenton, Claire AU - Colvin, Christopher J AU - Garside, Ruth AU - Bohren, Meghan A AU - Rashidian, Arash AU - Wainwright, Megan AU - Tunςalp, Özge AU - Chandler, Jacqueline AU - Flottorp, Signe AU - Pantoja, Tomas AU - Tucker, Joseph D AU - Munthe-Kaas, Heather 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 relevance component. Methods: We developed the relevance component by searching the literature for definitions, gathering feedback from relevant research communities and developing consensus through project group meetings. We tested the CERQual relevance component within several qualitative evidence syntheses before agreeing on the current definition and principles for application. Results: When applying CERQual, we define relevance as the extent to which the body of data from the primary studies supporting a review finding is applicable to the context (perspective or population, phenomenon of interest, setting) specified in the review question. In this paper, we describe the relevance component and its rationale and offer guidance on how to assess relevance in the context of a review finding. This guidance outlines the information required to assess relevance, the steps that need to be taken to assess relevance and examples of relevance assessments. Conclusions: This paper provides guidance for review authors and others on undertaking an assessment of relevance in the context of the CERQual approach. Assessing the relevance component requires consideration of potentially important contextual factors at an early stage in the review process. 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/s13012-017-0693-6 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 6: how to assess relevance of the data TI - Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings–paper 6: how to assess relevance of the data UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27790 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0693-6
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27790
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNoyes J, Booth A, Lewin S, Carlsen B, Glenton C, Colvin CJ, et al. Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings–paper 6: how to assess relevance of the data. Implementation Science. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27790.en_ZA
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dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychiatry and Mental Healthen_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.otherRelevance
dc.subject.otherGRADE
dc.titleApplying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings–paper 6: how to assess relevance of the data
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