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Qualitative Evidence Syntheses Within Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care: Developing a Template and Guidance Publisher



Glenton C1, 2 ; Lewin S1, 3 ; Downe S4 ; Paulsen E1 ; Munabibabigumira S1 ; Johansen M1 ; Agarwal S5 ; Ames H6, 7 ; Cooper S8 ; Daniels K9, 10 ; Houghton C11 ; Karimishahanjarini A12, 13 ; Moloi H3 ; Odendaal W3, 14 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Glenton C1, 2
  2. Lewin S1, 3
  3. Downe S4
  4. Paulsen E1
  5. Munabibabigumira S1
  6. Johansen M1
  7. Agarwal S5
  8. Ames H6, 7
  9. Cooper S8
  10. Daniels K9, 10
  11. Houghton C11
  12. Karimishahanjarini A12, 13
  13. Moloi H3
  14. Odendaal W3, 14
  15. Shakibazadeh E15
  16. Vasudevan L16, 17
  17. Xyrichis A18
  18. Bohren MA17, 19

Source: International Journal of Qualitative Methods Published:2021


Abstract

A growing number of researchers are preparing systematic reviews of qualitative evidence, often referred to as ‘qualitative evidence syntheses’. Cochrane published its first qualitative evidence synthesis in 2013 and published 27 such syntheses and protocols by August 2020. Most of these syntheses have explored how people experience or value different health conditions, treatments and outcomes. Several have been used by guideline producers and others to identify the topics that matter to people, consider the acceptability and feasibility of different healthcare options and identify implementation considerations, thereby complementing systematic reviews of intervention effectiveness.Guidance on how to conduct and report qualitative evidence syntheses exists. However, methods are evolving, and we still have more to learn about how to translate and integrate existing methodological guidance into practice. Cochrane’s Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) (www.epoc.org) has been involved in many of Cochrane’s qualitative evidence syntheses through the provision of editorial guidance and support and through co-authorship. In this article, we describe the development of a template and guidance for EPOC’s qualitative evidence syntheses and reflect on this process. © The Author(s) 2021.
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