Posted by Froeks Kamminga (Methods Liaison Officer) on 14 December 2020

Each year, all 17 Cochrane Methods Groups prepare an Annual Report to record their main developments and achievements. This year, we are putting the Methods Groups and their contributions in the spotlight. 

Today, it's Qualitative and Implementation.  The Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group focuses on methods and processes involved in the synthesis of qualitative evidence and the integration of qualitative evidence with Cochrane intervention reviews of effects. The Group's purpose is to advise Cochrane and its network of people on policy and practice and qualitative evidence synthesis, develop and maintain methodological guidance, and provide training to those undertaking Cochrane reviews. From 2012 the mandate was extended to include methods for undertaking systematic reviews of implementation.

This year, the Group's highlight is: 

To find out more, click on the below, which will take you to the Group's summary report:

Interested in learning more about the QIMG Methods Group, or any of the other Methods Groups? Join Cochrane!

(even if you're already a member of a Methods Group, please sign up to the Methods Network to update your interests)

A full overview of the outputs in methods research and development, best practice and guidance, methods implementation, as well as publications and other achievements from each of our 17 Methods Groups can be found via the links in the box below.  

Lastly, you can read the full narrative report for a summary of the key methodological developments in Cochrane over the past year.