Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group guidance series —paper 2: methods for question formulation, searching, and protocol development for qualitative evidence synthesis

This paper updates previous Cochrane guidance on question formulation, searching, and protocol development, reflecting recent developments  in methods for conducting qualitative evidence syntheses to inform Cochrane intervention reviews. Examples are used to illustrate how decisions about boundaries for a review are formed via an iterative process of constructing lines of inquiry and mapping the available information to ascertain whet her evidence exists to answer questions related to effectiveness, implementation, feasibility, appropriateness, economic evidence, and equity.

Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - December 14, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Janet L. Harris, Andrew Booth, Margaret Cargo, Karin Hannes, Angela Harden, Kate Flemming, Ruth Garside, Tomas Pantoja, James Thomas, Jane Noyes Tags: Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group Guidance Series Source Type: research