Using a GRADE-CERQual Approach in Qualitative Evidence Synthesis

Date: 25th, 26th, 30th & 31st May 2023

Time: 14:00 – 16:00 (IST)

Places: 30 available to both individuals who are resident in Ireland & Northern Ireland and a limited number of tickets available for international attendees.

Skill level: Introductory

Background

Systematic reviews of qualitative studies (qualitative evidence syntheses) are increasingly used to bring together findings from qualitative studies. In order to use synthesised findings to inform decisions we need methods to assess how much confidence to place in these findings. The GRADE-CERQual approach addresses this need.

Learning outcomes

In this course participants will be enabled to:

• To gain a broad understanding of the role that qualitative evidence synthesis can play in evidence-informed decision making
• To gain a broad understanding of the different stages of a qualitative evidence synthesis
• To gain a broad understanding of the GRADE-CERQual approach
• To understand the role of the ‘relevance’ component in a GRADE-CERQual assessment and to be able to apply this component to a finding from a qualitative evidence synthesis
• To understand the role of the ‘methodological limitations’ component in a GRADE-CERQual assessment and to be able to apply this component to a finding from a qualitative evidence synthesis
• To understand the role of the ‘coherence’ component in a GRADE-CERQual assessment and to be able to apply this component to a finding from a qualitative evidence synthesisTo understand the role of the ‘adequacy’ component in a GRADE-CERQual assessment and to be able to apply this component to a finding from a qualitative evidence synthesis
• To understand how to make an overall assessment of confidence for a finding from a qualitative evidence synthesis and how to create a GRADE-CERQual Summary of Qualitative

Target Audience:

Healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, decision makers, librarians, information specialists, and Evidence Synthesis Ireland fellows and teaching faculty who would like to learn more about using a GRADE-CERQual approach in qualitative evidence synthesis.

Prerequisites: 

Have a basic knowledge of qualitative evidence synthesis. Are interested in learning more on the GRADE-CERQual approach.

Teaching strategies

During each day of the workshop, facilitators will give a short introduction on the topic of the day. Workshop participants will then carry out an exercise related to this topic, followed by a session where the topic and exercise are discussed.

Tickets: €120 General; €60 Student

Facilitators

Dr Linda Biesty, School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway.

Dr Pauline Meskell, Department of Nursing & Midwifery, EHS Faculty, University of Limerick.

Dr Simon Lewin and Dr Claire Glenton, Cochrane Norway/EPOC, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, GRADE-CERQual Project Group.

Dr Heather Munthe-Kass, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, GRADE-CERQual Project Group.

*If your type of ticket is sold out, please join the waitlist or contact us at esi@universityofgalway.ie