Rapid QES, QES updates and Overviews (In-Person)

Evidence Synthesis Ireland & Cochrane Ireland

This workshop aims to fully explore the variety of responses to a demand for synthesising qualitative research speedily and efficiently

University of Galway

<h3>*If your type of ticket is sold out, please join the waitlist or contact us at esi@universityofgalway.ie</h3> <h4>Background</h4>Qualitative evidence synthesis has become a particular growth area within evidence synthesis and systematic reviews. It is becoming increasingly difficult to explore a health or social care topic without encountering one or more qualitative evidence syntheses (QESs). At the same time there is increasing pressure from decision-makers in policy or practice to provide timely answers to issues that relate to the acceptability, feasibility and meaningfulness of health and social care interventions. This workshop will explore three different but related routes to providing qualitative evidence within resource-limited contexts – the rapid QES, the overview of multiple QESs and the update of one or more QESs.AimThe aim of this workshop is to open up and fully explore the variety of responses to a demand for synthesising qualitative research speedily and efficiently.We have designed this workshop to allow attendees to apply what they learn to any type of qualitative evidence synthesis, regardless of whether it is standard or resource-constrained, with tips for productive and efficient working.ObjectivesThe objective of this workshop is to provide participants with a toolkit of methods to plan and deliver a variety of QES-related outputs and the skills required to deliver them.Learning outcomesIn this course participants will be enabled to:<ul><li>develop an understanding of how standard QES procedures can be abbreviated or accelerated to accommodate time or resource constraints</li><li>identify how to craft a review question that is feasible within tight time-constraints</li><li>explore methods for searching and selecting relevant qualitative studies that optimise yield within a pre-specified timeframe</li><li>develop alternative time-efficient approaches to assessment of the methodological limitations of qualitative research studies</li><li>gain proficiency in targeted methods of data extraction and rapid qualitative data synthesis</li><li>explore concise and meaningful strategies for presenting and reporting the findings of a rapid QES, QES update or overview of QESs (mega-synthesis)</li></ul>PrerequisitesA working knowledge of qualitative evidence synthesis methodsTeaching strategiesThe workshop will consist of a mixture of short presentations and facilitated discussions led by one of the co-authors of the forthcoming Cochrane/Campbell Handbook of Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. Breakout rooms will be used for small group activities based around real-life examples and challenges. These activities will provide participants with the opportunity to discuss and develop their own skills and understanding. Participants will also be provided with a reading list and additional resources.FacilitatorProfessor Andrew BoothProfessor in Evidence Synthesis, Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research (SCHARR), University of Sheffield and Adjunct Professor - University of LimerickProgramme10:00 Welcome and introductions10:15 Presentation: Why QES? What are they good for?10:45 Practical exercise 1 in small groups: Planning a QES – what are my options?11:15 Presentation and discussion of small group exercise 111:30 Break11:45 Presentation and practical exercise 2: Introducing the Rapid QES12:55 Feedback from practical exercise 213:15 Lunch14:15 Interactive presentation: Updating a QES – when and how?14:35 Presentation: “Going large”: the Overview of QESs14:50 Practical exercise 3 in small groups: What type of overview?15:15 Break15:30 Presentation and discussion of small group exercise 315:45 Wrap up and summary16:00 Close

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