The use of GRADE-CERQual in qualitative evidence synthesis: an evaluation of fidelity and reporting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

GRADE-CERQual (Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative Research) is a methodological approach to systematically and transparently assess how much confidence decision makers can place in individual review findings from qualitative evidence syntheses. The number of reviews applying GRADE-CERQual is rapidly expanding in guideline and other decision-making contexts. The objectives of this evaluation were, firstly, to describe the uptake of GRADE-CERQual in qualitative evidence synthesis by review authors and, secondly, to assess both reporting of and fidelity to the approach.

Methods

The evaluation had two parts. Part 1 was a citation analysis and descriptive overview of the literature citing GRADE-CERQual. Authors worked together to code and chart the

SUBMITTER: Wainwright M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10369711 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature