Systematic mapping of existing tools to appraise methodological strengths and limitations of qualitative research: first stage in the development of the CAMELOT tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Qualitative evidence synthesis is increasingly used alongside reviews of effectiveness to inform guidelines and other decisions. To support this use, the GRADE-CERQual approach was developed to assess and communicate the confidence we have in findings from reviews of qualitative research. One component of this approach requires an appraisal of the methodological limitations of studies contributing data to a review finding. Diverse critical appraisal tools for qualitative research are currently being used. However, it is unclear which tool is most appropriate for informing a GRADE-CERQual assessment of confidence.

Methodology

We searched for tools that were explicitly intended for critically appraising the methodological quality of qualitative research. We searched

SUBMITTER: Munthe-Kaas HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6549363 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature