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Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (QES)

A guide intended to introduce researchers to the principles of QES, the associated methodologies, and guidance on engaging in this mode of evidence synthesis.

Further reading

Barnett-Page, E., & Thomas, J. (2009). Methods for the synthesis of qualitative research: A critical review. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 9(1), 59. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-9-59

Booth A, Cooper C, Dracup N. Qualitative research. Last updated 29 October 2021. In: SuRe Info: Summarized Research in Information Retrieval for HTA. Available from: https://www.sure-info.org//qualitative-research

Flemming, K., & Noyes, J. (2021). Qualitative Evidence Synthesis: Where Are We at? International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, 1609406921993276. https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406921993276

Lockwood C, Porritt K, Munn Z, Rittenmeyer L, Salmond S, Bjerrum M, Loveday H, Carrier J, Stannard D. (2024). Systematic reviews of qualitative evidence. Aromataris E, Lockwood C, Porritt K, Pilla B, Jordan Z, editors. JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. JBI. Available from: https://synthesismanual.jbi.global.  https://doi.org/10.46658/JBIMES-24-02

Noyes, J., & et. al. (2022). Chapter 21: Qualitative evidence. In Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Cochrane Collaboration. Retrieved January 17, 2024, from https://training.cochrane.org/handbook/current/chapter-21