Table 3

Confidence in review findings: GRADE-CERQual assessment

Review findingAdequacy number of conceptsCoherence* number of studies/77Methodological limitations
n=satisfactory
(n=key) 		RelevanceOverall assessment of confidence
Sceptical cultural lens4329147 149 151 153 156 159 161 166–168 170–174 180 182 183 188 190 191 194 196 200 210 213–216 29 (0)22 direct,
4 indirect,
2 partial,
1 uncertain		Moderate
Navigating juxtaposed models of medicine7744144–149 152 153 155–158 162 165 168–170 173 174 182 191 193 194 196 199 204 206 207 209 210 212 215–219 42 (2)37 direct,
4 indirect,
2 partial,
1 uncertain		High
Navigating the geography between patient and HCP9236144–149 152 153 155–158 162 165 168–170 173 174 182 191 193 194 196 199 204 206 207 209 210 212 215–219 34 (2)29 direct,
3 indirect,
3 partial,
1 uncertain		Moderate
The craft of pain management6031143 144 149 150 153–156 158 159 168 170–173 175–177 179 185 188 194 195 199 200 204 205 208 210 213 218 29 (2)27 direct,
2 indirect,
1 partial,
1 uncertain		Moderate
Challenge of dual advocacy7036144 147 149 150 156 159 160 162–164 166–168 170 176 178 181 183–186 188 191 192 195–198 202 204–206 209 210 215 218 35 (1)26 direct,
4 indirect,
5 partial,
1 uncertain		Moderate
Personal cost7133146 148 152 153 155 156 158 159 161 162 165 166 170–172 176 182–184 186 191 192 194 196 197 201 207 210 215–219 32 (1)28 direct,
4 indirect,
1 partial		Moderate

  • *15/371 concepts did not fit conceptual categories.

  • HCPs, healthcare practitioners.