In recent years, the application of qualitative evidence synthesis results in health and social care policy has increased, and assessment of the limitations of qualitative research methodologies is critical in ensuring the credibility of qualitative evidence synthesis results. However, currently commonly used assessment tools are not designed specifically for Cochrane systematic reviews or qualitative evidence synthesis, and most lack evidence-based development background. To address this gap, the Cochrane qualitative methodological limitations tool (CAMELOT) was created to provide authors with a standardized tool specifically designed to assess the limitations of qualitative research methodologies. Based on the operation guide of evidence-based evaluation tool and Delphi consensus survey method, this paper introduces the development process of CAMELOT and expounds its field contents in detail.
