Overview of Methodological Issues Methodology Milestone Where are

Overview of Methodological Issues

Methodology Milestone

Where are we heading? - 1 • Better methods for Capturing Complexity of Review Questions • Increased use of Models, Theories & Frameworks • Greater Specification and Further Adaptation of methods for QES • More Rapid Methods • Move from Comprehensive Sampling to Most Appropriate Sampling Method – greater transparency, efficiency of search methods

Where are we heading? – 2 • Greater interest in Complex Interventions • Greater interest in Implementation • Greater interest in Mixed Methods and Integration of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies • Further Cross Pollination from primary qualitative data analysis (e. g. QCA) • More examination of Quality and use of Sensitivity Analysis • Further work on Transferability and Recommendations (e. g. CERQUAL) • Agreed Reporting Standards (ENTREQ Version 4. 0)

References • Booth, A. (2013). Acknowledging a “Dual Heritage” for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis: Harnessing the Qualitative Research and Systematic Review Research Traditions. • Gallacher, K. , Jani, B. , Morrison, D. , Macdonald, S. , Blane, D. , Erwin, P. , & Mair, F. S. (2013). Qualitative systematic reviews of treatment burden in stroke, heart failure and diabetes-Methodological challenges and solutions. BMC medical research methodology, 13(1), 10. • Hannes K, Booth A, Harris J, Noyes J. Celebrating methodological challenges and changes: reflecting on the emergence and importance of the role of qualitative evidence in Cochrane reviews. Syst Rev. 2013 Oct 17; 2: 84. • Toye, F. , Seers, K. , Allcock, N. , Briggs, M. , Carr, E. , & Barker, K. (2014). Meta-ethnography 25 years on: challenges and insights for synthesising a large number of qualitative studies. BMC medical research methodology, 14(1), 80.