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* The sixth ESQUIRE Methods Workshop on Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (ESQUIRE14) was held at Halifax Hall, Sheffield, UK from Tuesday 2nd September 2014-Thursday 4th September 2014. *
ESQUIRE15 is currently being planned for September 2015
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This is a site to support the Evidence Synthesis of QUalItative Research in Europe (ESQUIRE) Methods Workshops on Qualitative Evidence Synthesis [Co-ordinated by the Cochrane Qualitative Research Methods Group]
This course is designed to provide participants with a state-of-the art perspective on the methodology of qualitative systematic reviews (qualitative evidence syntheses). It will focus on methods that feature in the forthcoming guidance of the Cochrane Qualitative Research Methods Group but will also incorporate a broader perspective on available methods of qualitative synthesis.
By the end of this programme participants will be able to:
The course will follow the main steps of the systematic review process as it applies, and is adapted to, qualitative evidence syntheses. The Programme Faculty will take participants through the stages of defining and exploring scope, conducting the literature searches, quality assessing studies for inclusion, synthesising data and writing up and presenting the product of the synthesis. The emphasis will be on those aspects of methods that either relate specifically to qualitative evidence synthesis or that need to be translated or adapted in order to meet new methodological challenges. Participants will be provided with an excellent overview of current methods of qualitative evidence synthesis together with practical experience of key stages in the review process.
No formal experience is required. A working knowledge of standard systematic review methods will be an advantage – alternatively participants would find it helpful to read Systematic Reviews: CRD’s guidance for undertaking reviews in healthcare (http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/systematic_reviews_book.htm) prior to the course. A background in qualitative research methodologies would be advantageous but is not essential .
The Halifax Conference Centre, Sheffield, S10 3ER
Overview of Course Structure <Programme>:
Day One 2nd September 2014
13:00 p.m. – 17:00 p.m. - Introduction and Overview plus Focusing the Question and Searching
Day Two 3rd September 2014
09:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m - Data Extraction and Quality Assessment
13:30 p.m. – 17:00 p.m. – Analysis, Synthesis and Writing Up
Day Three 4th September 2014
09:00 a.m. – 15:30 p.m - Issues & Challenges for Qualitative Research
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Day One - Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Session 1 - Overview, Focusing the Question and Searching
1pm Introduction and Overview - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint>
1.30pm Focusing the Question - Dr Janet Harris <Powerpoint>
2.15pm Qualitative Evidence Synthesis - Case Study - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint>
2.45pm Break
3.15pm Planning Your Review - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint>
3.45pm Searching for Qualitative Evidence, Using Filters & Supplementary Methods - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint> <Handout>
4.45pm Summary of the Day - Dr Andrew Booth
5pm Close
Day Two –Wednesday 3rd September 2014
Session Two - Data Extraction & Quality Assessment
9.30am Choosing a Method of Qualitative Synthesis - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint>
9.45am Introducing QES Methods – the Basics (Thematic Synthesis and Framework Synthesis) - Dr Andrew Booth & Ms Fiona Campbell <Powerpoint>
10:30am Break
10.45am Workshop: Thematic Synthesis and Framework Synthesis - (Part One – Study Selection & Data Extraction) - Dr Andrew Booth & Ms Fiona Campbell
<Powerpoint> <Article A> <Article B><Article C><Article D><Article E> <Handout 1> <Handout 2>
<Theory A> <Theory B> <Theory C> <Theory D>
11.30am Workshop: Thematic Synthesis and Framework Synthesis - (Part Two – Quality Assessment) - Dr Andrew Booth & Ms Fiona Campbell <Checklist A> <Checklist B>
12.30pm Lunch
Session Three – Analysis, Synthesis and Writing Up
1.30pm Workshop: Thematic Synthesis and Framework Synthesis - (Part Three – Synthesising across Studies) - Dr Andrew Booth & Ms Fiona Campbell
3.00pm Break & Refreshments
3.15pm Workshop: Thematic Synthesis and Framework Synthesis - (Part Four – Completing the Analysis) - Dr Andrew Booth & Ms Fiona Campbell
3.45 pm Feedback and Summing Up - Ms Fiona Campbell
4.15pm Where to Next? - Dr Andrew Booth
4.30pm Writing Up and Dissemination - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint>
5pm Close
Day Three – Thursday 4th September 2014
Session Four - Methodological Challenges - Focusing, Study Identification and Assessment
Chair Mr Andrew Booth
9am Realist Synthesis 101 - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint>
9:30am Meta – ethnography 101 - Dr Ruth Garside <Powerpoint>
10am Overview of Methodological Issues - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint>
10.15am Issues and Challenges around Scoping, Focusing the Question & Use of Models and Theory - Dr Janet Harris <Powerpoint>
11am Issues and Challenges around Searching for Literature - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint>
11.20am Break
11:50am Issues and Challenges around Assessing Qualitative Research - Dr Ruth Garside <Powerpoint>
12.30pm Lunch
Session Five - Methodological Challenges - Synthesis and Integration
Chair Dr Janet Harris
1.30pm Issues and Challenges around Synthesising Qualitative Research - Dr Andrew Booth <Powerpoint>
2.15pm Issues and Challenges around Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Data - Professor James Thomas <Powerpoint>
3.00pm Methodological Roundtable Discussion - Dr Andrew Booth, Dr Ruth Garside, Professor James Thomas & Dr Janet Harris
3.20pm The Way Forward – Taking your Interest Further - Dr Andrew Booth & Dr Janet Harris
3.30pm Refreshments and Departure
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Cochrane Handbook - Chapter 20: Qualitative research and Cochrane reviews. Noyes J, Popay J, Pearson A, Hannes K and Booth A on behalf of the Cochrane Qualitative Research Methods Group. Copyright © 2008 The Cochrane Collaboration.
Cochrane Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Register
Cochrane Qualitative Research Methods Group
Realist synthesis protocols:
Protocol: a realist review of user fee exemption policies for health services in Africa
Tools to Assist Qualitative Reviewers
Chapter 1: Developing a protocol in REVMAN (in development)
Chapter 2: Question Formulation
Chapter 3: Searching
Chapter 4: Critical appraisal
Chapter 5: Data-extraction
Chapter 6: Synthesis
CRD Undertaking Systematic Reviews - Chapter 6 on Incorporating qualitative evidence in or alongside effectiveness reviews
Exemplar: 'Medication career' or 'Moral career'? The two sides of managing antidepressants: A metaethnography of patients' experience of antidepressants
An Archive of the materials from ESQUIRE2009; ESQUIRE2010; ESQUIRE2011; ESQUIRE2012; ESQUIRE2013 is also available.