There are a growing number of tools available to assist qualitative reviewers. If you can add to the this database of tools we would be really pleased to hear from you. Please contact us.

Toolkit to assist (trainers of) Qualitative Systematic Reviewers:

1. Introducing qualitative research
2. Defining questions and searching qualitative studies


3. Critical appraisal of qualitative studies

   Credibility in Qualitative Systematic Reviews within Health and Social Sciences (Powerpoint Slide) (Prof Alan Pearson, Craig Lockwood, JBI)

   Quality Appraisal of Qualitative Studies (Powerpoint Slide) (Dr Karin Hannes, Etienne Vermeire)

   CASP Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (PDF)

   JBI QARI Appraisal Instrument



4. Qualitative Research Synthesis
5. Integrating qualitative insights in Cochrane systematic reviews

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