Table 2 Definitions of the components of the GRADE-CERQual for the context of this umbrella review (adapted from [44])
Component | Definition | Guiding questions |
|---|---|---|
Methodological limitations | The extent to which there are concerns about the design or conduct of the reviews that contributed evidence to an individual umbrella review finding | What is the methodological quality of reviews supporting a specific barrier or enabler to the implementation of PROMs/PREMs? |
Coherence | An assessment of how clear and cogent the fit is between the data from the reviews and an umbrella review finding that synthesizes that data | How clear and logical is the fit between a specific barrier or enabler to the implementation of PROMs/PREMs and the reviews supporting this factor? |
Adequacy of data | An overall determination of the degree of richness and quantity of data supporting an umbrella review finding | What is the richness and quantity of the data supporting a specific barrier or enabler to the implementation of PROMs/PREMs? |
Relevancy | The extent to which the body of evidence from the reviews supporting an umbrella review finding is applicable to the context (perspective or population, phenomenon of interest, setting) specified in the umbrella review question | How well do the reviews support a specific barrier or enabler to the implementation of PROMs/PREMs that apply to the umbrella review context? |