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https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2016.57.66
Mapping capacity to conduct health technology assessment in Central, Eastern and South- Eastern Europe
Antonio Olry de Labry Lima
; Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP), Campus Universitario de Cartuja. Granada, Spain
Leticia García Mochón
; Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP), Campus Universitario de Cartuja. Granada, Spain
Araceli Caro Martínez
; Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP), Campus Universitario de Cartuja. Granada, Spain
Eva Martín Ruiz
; Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP), Campus Universitario de Cartuja. Granada, Spain
Jaime Espín Balbino
; Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP), Campus Universitario de Cartuja. Granada, Spain
Sažetak
Aim To provide insights into the capacity to conduct
health technology assessment (HTA) in Central, Eastern,
and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE), taking account of technical,
financial, networking, and human resources.
Methods An e-mail survey of 257 CESEE key informants
involved in HTA was undertaken between March and April
2014. Contact e-mail addresses were identified from the
internet. The survey questionnaire consisted of 3 sections:
i) characteristics of the organization performing HTA, (ii)
networking in HTA, and (iii) resources allocated for HTA.
Results The survey was completed by 41 respondents
representing a wide range of institutions from CESEE
countries (response rate of 19.8%). Less than a quarter of
respondents reported that their institutions had HTA-specific
budgets, whereas the majority indicated that their institutions
participated in HTA networks either at domestic
or international levels. Although almost half of respondents
indicated that their institutions offered HTA training,
a shortage in skills training was suggested as the main barrier
to HTA.
Conclusion This is the first survey to thoroughly assess the
state of HTA capacity in the CESEE region. To strengthen
HTA capacity, CESEE countries should increase financial,
technical, and training resources. To strengthen collaboration,
the European Union and other international bodies
should assist existing HTA networks in fulfilling their
regional activities through leadership, advocacy to local
policymakers, funding, and technical assistance.
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
169155
URI
Datum izdavanja:
15.2.2016.
Posjeta: 1.357 *