Table 1 Domains used to guide data extraction
From: Use of qualitative research in World Health Organisation guidelines: a document analysis
Domain | Questions |
|---|---|
How qualitative research was used | |
 Retrieval | How was qualitative research identified or sought for inclusion in the guidelines? What qualitative study designs were included? What role does qualitative research provide here? |
 Informing scope | How many guidelines used qualitative research to inform their scope? What was the nature of their inclusion? What role does qualitative research provide here? |
 Informing recommendations | How many guidelines used qualitative research to inform their recommendation, including the domains of feasibility, acceptability, values and preferences and equity? How often did guidelines provide a rationale for their judgement of qualitative research? What role does qualitative research provide here? |
 Informing implementation considerations | How many guidelines used qualitative research to inform their implementation considerations? What was the nature of their inclusion? |
Standards of qualitative research use | |
 Certainty | Did guidelines report the certainty of evidence alongside QES findings or report a quality appraisal of stand-alone primary studies? |
 Transparency | Is it clear how the qualitative research supported the decision? Is it clear how this research was discussed and evaluated? How was consensus achieved? |
 Specificity | Is there any discussion of the populations these findings are relevant to. Has it been generalised to the point where it may not be useful any more? |
 Reflexivity | What qualitative skills did the panel have and have they described who was involved in summarising qualitative research? |