Web Annex H. Summary of the key findings of the systematic review of qualitative research

Citation

France E (2020) Web Annex H. Summary of the key findings of the systematic review of qualitative research. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, pp. 32-34.

Abstract
This Web Annex provides detailed information on the processes, procedures and methods for developing Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children. These guidelines were developed according to World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on guideline development: WHO handbook for guideline development (2nd edition, 2014). WHO commissioned a Cochrane Task Force composed of members of the Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group (PaPas), Cochrane Qualitative Implementation Methods Group (QIMG) and Cochrane Response to perform systematic reviews on the effectiveness, harms and acceptability of physical, psychological and pharmacological therapies for chronic pain in children. WHO commissioned the Cochrane QIMG to perform a qualitative evidence synthesis of experiences with and sociocultural acceptability of physical, psychological and pharmacological interventions for the management of chronic pain in children, and the relative values placed on the benefits and harms of these interventions. This review examined the perspectives of patients, parents and caregivers, healthcare providers and other key stakeholders with respect to: 1) safety and efficacy of interventions used to manage pain in children; 2) dependence and misuse potential; and 3) the public health benefits and risks of different strategies to ensure appropriate access. Particular attention was given in this review to capturing a diversity of viewpoints relating to socioeconomic status, ethnicity, sociocultural factors, gender, religion and geographical region of residence. All commissioned reviews adhered to Cochrane methods and standards as described in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions (2nd edition). The specific approaches and methods used are described in each systematic review.

Notes
https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/337644/9789240017894-eng.pdf

People

Dr Emma France

Associate Professor, Health Sciences Stirling