*Systematic reviewing for Nursing, Therapy & Associated disciplines -
Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (SyNTAQuES)*
Places still available at:
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Date: *9 Jan 2013 *Location/venue: *The Dylan Thomas Centre The
University of Wales, Swansea
*Date: *14 Jan 2013 *Location/venue: *The Rose Bowl Building Leeds
Metropolitan University
(Further events in March 2013 at other venues - see Higher Education
Academy Web site)
This workshop, open to all health and social care professionals, has
been specifically designed to follow the systematic review process via a
rehabilitation scenario of relevance to those working in the Nursing,
Therapy and Associated Professions (e.g. Medicine, Social Work
etcetera). Familiarity with either qualitative research or systematic
reviews in general will be advantageous. Prior reading to address
individual knowledge gaps is available on request from the Workshop
Coordinator, Andrew Booth.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to
* Understand the role of qualitative evidence syntheses/systematic
reviews and the types of questions that they can address.
* Be able to formulate an appropriate question to be addressed by a
qualitative systematic review/evidence synthesis.
* Be able to construct an efficient search strategy for retrieval of
primary qualitative research and to select an appropriate
methodology filter for qualitative studies.
* Apply explicit criteria regarding the collection and analysis of
qualitative data to appraise the quality of a qualitative research
report.
* Understand the main features and techniques required to conduct both
of the most accessible methods of qualitative synthesis,
specifically thematic synthesis and framework synthesis.
*
Understand the primary considerations when selecting a synthesis
method and how these impact upon the conduct and reporting of a
qualitative evidence synthesis/systematic review.
Programme
*Times*
*Session*
10:00
What is Qualitative Systematic Review/Evidence Synthesis
10:20
What are your choices?
10:35
Formulating a Question for Qualitative Review
10:50
Searching & Sifting for Relevant Studies
11:15
Break
11:30
Quality Assessment [Plenary]
11:40
Quality Assessment Workshop
12:30
Lunch
13:15
Introducing Thematic Synthesis/Framework Synthesis
13:35
Thematic Synthesis/Framework Synthesis Workshop
14:45
Feedback
15:00
Break
15:15
Producing Your Review for Publication
15:35
Where to Next?
16:00
Close
Course Faculty
*Andrew Booth BA (Reading), Dip Lib (Aberystwyth) MSc (Wales) MCLIP
Reader in Evidence Based Information Practice, School of Health &
Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield*
Andrew has been a systematic review methodologist at ScHARR since 1994
having previously worked in a variety of health library and information
roles for the NHS, the Medical Research Council and the King´s Fund.
Andrew is a Co-Convenor of the Cochrane Qualitative Methods Group and is
on the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Advisory Board. Andrew has
contributed to Cochrane guidance on producing qualitative syntheses and
coordinates the annual three day /Evidence Synthesis of Qualitative
Research in Europe /(/ESQUIRE/) course at the University of Sheffield.
Along with colleagues at ScHARR, he is the author of the book,
/Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review /(published by
Sage, 2011).
*Chris Carroll BA, MA (King's College London), MSc (Sheffield), PhD
(Cambridge), Senior Lecturer in Health Technology Assessment, **School
of Health & Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield*
Chris joined ScHARR in 2004 to work on projects funded by the Social
Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), the National Co-ordinating Centre
for Research Methodology (NCCRM) and the National Co-ordinating Centre
for Health Technology Assessment (NCCHTA). Subsequently he was appointed
as a Research Fellow in 2007 and started work as a Senior Lecturer and
course director of the MSc in International Health Technology
Assessment, Pricing and Reimbursement (IHTAP&R) in early 2011. Chris has
experience of a wide range of systematic reviews and coordinates the
E-Learning module, Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis: Principles
for the MSc (IHTA&PR). Along with colleagues in ScHARR Chris developed a
pragmatic approach to qualitative evidence synthesis, combining
deductive and inductive approaches, known as best fit synthesis.**
*Janet Harris, BA, MSW, PhD, **Senior Lecturer in Public Health,
**School of Health & Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield*
Janet has 30 years' experience working as a health care provider and
commissioner in Canada, the United States and England. She directed the
Masters and DPhil programmes in Evidence Based Health at Oxford
University and set up the Norwegian Masters in Evidence Based Practice,
before coming to Sheffield in October 2009 to direct the Masters in
International Public Health Management and Leadership. Janet is a
Co-Convenor of the Cochrane Qualitative Methods Group and has
contributed to Cochrane guidance on producing qualitative syntheses.
Janet also teaches on the annual three day /Evidence Synthesis of
Qualitative Research in Europe /(/ESQUIRE/) course at the University of
Sheffield.
This event is part of a workshop series consisting of seven events
throughout the 2102-2013 academic year. Completion of this introductory
workshop allows participants to progress onto advanced level workshops
later in the year.
*Attendance at this event is free of charge to members of institutions
currently subscribing to the Higher Education Academy.*
Funding for travel may be available through the HEA UK Travel Fund:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/travel-fund
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To book a place on this event, please follow the link to the booking
system below. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis
and are limited to 30 people.
This event forms part of a series of seven events for the 2012-2013
academic year. Further occurrences of this event, with advanced
workshops in addition to the introductory sessions will be advertised in
the coming weeks.
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Andrew Booth
Reader in Evidence Based Information Practice
Health Economics and Decision Science
School of Health & Related Research (ScHARR)
University of Sheffield
Regent Court
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 0705
Fax:+44 (0) 114 272 4095
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http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/sections/ir/staff/booth
http://scharrheds.blogspot.com/
Lead Author of Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review, Sage Publishers, 2011.
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