Evidence Synthesis of QUalItative Research in Europe (ESQUIRE16)
Methods Workshop on Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
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* ESQUIRE16 ran from Wednesday, 14th - Friday, 16th September 2016 in Sheffield, UK. See ScHARR Short Course Unit Pages for details*
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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 & Implementation Methods Group]
Overview of the course:
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.
Suitable for:
- Qualitative Researchers who want to learn how to synthesise qualitative research
- Systematic Reviewers who want to learn how to translate synthesis methods to qualitative data
- PhD Students in topic areas that will require substantive review of qualitative research
- New researchers who want to develop evidence synthesis/systematic review
- Qualitative systematic reviewers who want to update and extend their skills and knowledge
Expected outcomes of this Programme:
By the end of this programme participants will be able to:
- Describe the main methods of evidence synthesis in terms of their strengths and weaknesses
- Rehearse the stages of the systematic review process, specifically in relation to the methodological challenges associated with synthesis of qualitative evidence
- Distinguish between aggregative and interpretive approaches to qualitative evidence synthesis
- Identify circumstances under which framework analysis or grounded theory-based approaches to synthesis are most appropriate
- Describe the requirements for presenting data and disseminating the findings of qualitative evidence syntheses, both as standard-alone reviews and when integrating with the outputs of quantitative systematic reviews.
Overview of content:
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.
Pre course requirements
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 .
Venue
The Halifax Conference Centre, Sheffield, S10 3ER
Day 1 – Planning, Scoping and Searching the Literature
10am - 4pm (Course Evening Dinner at approximately 7pm)
10 am Introduction and Overview
10:20 Practical Exercise - Readers’ Guide to Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
10:50 Where to Start: Choosing a Topic and Focusing Your Question
Mini Exercise – Focusing Your Own Question
11:00-11:15 BREAK
11:25 Writing Your Protocol and Planning Your Review
Practical – Using PubMed PubReminer to plan and scope your review
11:55 Issues and Challenges about Sampling
12:15 Lunch
13:00 Searching for Qualitative Evidence (Part One) - Sources and Strategies
Mini Exercise – Identifying Qualitative Keywords
13:45 Searching and Sifting for Qualitative Evidence (Part Two) - Using Filters & Supplementary Methods
Practical – Using PubMed Health Services Research Qualitative Filters
Practical – Selecting Studies
15:00 Break
15:15-15:45 Issues and Challenges about Focusing the Question and Searching
15:45 Feedback and Questions
16:00 Close
Day 2 – Extracting, Assessing and Synthesising Data
09:00 What is Data and Where is it Found?
09:20 Practical - Data Extraction
Data Extraction Form <Word>
10:00 Choosing Your Checklist
10:20-11:30 Practical – Quality Assessment (including Refreshments 10:45 - 11:00)
Critical Appraisal Form <Word>
11:30 Issues and Challenges about Quality Assessment
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45 Choosing Your Method of Qualitative Synthesis
13:10 -14:15 Practical - Developing Descriptive Themes
14:15 – 15:00 Practical - Generating Analytical Themes
15:00 Break
15:15-15:45 Issues and Challenges about Synthesis
15:45 Feedback and Questions
16:00 Close
Day 3 – Analysing Your Data and Writing Up Your Review
09:00 Using Theory to Inform Your Synthesis and Analysis
09:30 Practical Session: On Theory and Frameworks
11:00 Coffee Break
11:15 Presenting Your Data
12:15 Lunch
13:00 Using CERQual and Making Recommendations
14:00 Writing Up and Reporting Standards
14:45 Questions, Feedback and Conclusion
15:00 Depart
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Further Information
PreReading:
Seers 2012 What is a qualitative synthesis.pdf
Snilstveit et al (2012) Narrative approaches.pdf
Tong 2014 A guide to reading and using systematic reviews.pdf
ASQUS Discussion List
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
First Ever Qualitative Cochrane Review
Cochrane QIMG Anniversary Article
Realist synthesis protocols:
Protocol: a realist review of user fee exemption policies for health services in Africa
Protocol: Assessing the outcomes of participatory research: protocol for identifying, selecting, appraising and synthesizing the literature for realist review
Protocol: Understanding the relationship between the perceived characteristics of clinical practice guidelines and their uptake: protocol for a realist review
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
In A Nutshell series
1. Best Fit Framework Synthesis
Email: Andrew Booth
An Archive of the materials from ESQUIRE2009; ESQUIRE2010; ESQUIRE2011; ESQUIRE2012; ESQUIRE2013; ESQUIRE2014 ESQUIRE2015 is also available.
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