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ArticleCochrane evidence synthesis and methods2025

Coproducing a Cochrane Qualitative Evidence Synthesis: Process, Outcomes, and Reflections on Power.

Bronwen Merner, Rebecca Ryan

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Article in Cochrane evidence synthesis and methods, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Bronwen MernerDepartment of Public Health Cochrane Consumers and Communication, Centre for Health Communication and Participation, La Trobe University Melbourne Victoria Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9263-362X
Rebecca RyanDepartment of Public Health Cochrane Consumers and Communication, Centre for Health Communication and Participation, La Trobe University Melbourne Victoria Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Reflecting a broader movement toward knowledge democratization, coproducing Cochrane evidence with interest holders outside universities is increasingly encouraged. However, only limited research exists on the approaches used to coproduce Cochrane reviews. Furthermore, the outcomes of coproduction are rarely described. In this commentary, we aim to address these gaps by describing the process and outcomes of coproduction used in a recently published Cochrane qualitative evidence synthesis (QES). We also reflect on power imbalances in our coproduction approach and how these could be minimized in future review coproduction activities.

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PMID41019296
PMCPMC12463096

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