| Study design(s) targeted by the tool | Systematic reviewssystematic-review Qualitativequalitative-study |
|---|---|
| Additional details on designs | Qualitative Evidence Syntheses |
| Tool area | Health |
| Link to the tool | Get the MACAQuES tool |
Details | |
| Website | |
| Primary publication | Booth A et al. Prototype - Measurement Appraisal Checklist to Assess Qualitative Evidence Syntheses (QES) (MACAQuES). Sheffield: University of Sheffield; 2019. |
| DOI | |
| Guidance document | |
| Training | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any training that should be listed here. |
| Language | English |
| Translations | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any translations that should be listed here. |
| Record last updated | 10/06/2026 |
Related tools and Publications | |
| Previous versions | None |
| Updated versions | None |
| Related tools | None |
| Evaluations | |
| Other publications | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any publications that should be listed here. |
Key Criteria | |
| Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality | No |
| Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias | No |
| Tool developed for use across topic areas (i.e. not developed for specific clinical area such as physiotherapy or dentistry) | Yes |
| Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores | Yes |
