scholarly journals Critical appraisal concerning “Wearable cardioverter defibrillators for the prevention of sudden cardiac arrest: a health technology assessment and patient focus group study”

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 201-204
Author(s):  
Johannes Sperzel ◽  
Ingo Staudacher ◽  
Olaf Goeing ◽  
Martin Stockburger ◽  
Thorsten Meyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Patient Focus Group ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillators

scholarly journals Health Technology Assessment on the use of the Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and with ICD Explant

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1S) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Angelo Cortesi ◽  
Giovanni Luca Botto ◽  
Lucia D'Angiolella ◽  
Luciana Scalone ◽  
Roberto De Ponti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
Patients At Risk

The objective of the present work is to conduct a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on the use of the Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) in patients at risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) following Myocardial Infarction (MI) or with an explanted Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD).

BRAZILIAN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT BULLETIN: EDITORIAL PROCESS, DISSEMINATION STRATEGIES, CRITICAL APPRAISAL, AND INITIAL IMPACT

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Tolentino Silva ◽  
Rosimary Terezinha de Almeida ◽  
Cintia Maria Gava ◽  
Taís Freire Galvão ◽  
Edina Mariko Koga da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Editorial Process ◽  
Dissemination Strategy ◽  
Electronic Dissemination ◽  
Source Of Information

Objectives: This study reports on the Brazilian experience of developing a specialized bulletin, the Brazilian Health Technology Assessment Bulletin (BRATS), on health technology assessments (HTA).Methods: The editorial process, format, and dissemination strategy of the publication are presented. A critical appraisal of the available issues was made using the checklist for HTA reports of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment. The initial impact was estimated based on a retrospective observational measurement of the types of publications that cite the bulletin as a source of information. The publications citing BRATS were identified using Google Scholar.Results: Since June 2008, fourteen issues of the bulletin have been produced. BRATS has not presented any significant limitation that would compromise generalizations of its results within the Brazilian context. The initial impact of the bulletin, however, has been small, which may be due to its exclusively electronic dissemination format and technical language. We found nine publications citing BRATS in Google Scholar.Conclusions: It is hoped that the bulletin will promote the continuity of HTA actions among health-sector managers and professionals in Brazil.

HOSPITAL-BASED HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN IRAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farideh Mohtasham ◽  
Reza Majdzadeh ◽  
Ensiyeh Jamshidi
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Diverse Data

Background: Hospitals with health technology assessment (HTA) programs have reported its positive effects on the management of resources and costs. This study aimed to identify the barriers faced by hospital-based HTA (HBHTA) in Iran by inductive content analysis of stakeholders’ and decision-makers’ points of view.Methods: The key individuals and organizations that could provide rich, relevant, and diverse data in response to the research question were purposively selected for the interviews and focus group discussion.Results: Twelve stakeholders from seven public hospitals participated in the interviews. Another eighteen stakeholders from twelve HBHTA-related organizations took part in the focus group discussion. Most of the hospitals’ senior management team did not feel the need for HBHTA and believed that in Iran a systematic process like HTA faces many challenges.Conclusions: The stakeholders participating in this study highlighted the significance of certain points that needed to be addressed before establishing HBHTA in Iran.

scholarly journals HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT METHODS GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES: HOW CAN WE ADDRESS THE GAPS? THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Polisena ◽  
Rossana Castaldo ◽  
Oriana Ciani ◽  
Carlo Federici ◽  
Simone Borsci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Medical Device ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
International Federation ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Delphi Survey ◽  
Clinical Engineers

Objectives:Current health technology assessment (HTA) methods guidelines for medical devices may benefit from contributions by biomedical and clinical engineers. Our study aims to: (i) review and identify gaps in the current HTA guidelines on medical devices, (ii) propose recommendations to optimize the impact of HTA for medical devices, and (iii) reach a consensus among biomedical engineers on these recommendations.Methods:A gray literature search of HTA agency Web sites for assessment methods guidelines on devices was conducted. The International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineers (IFMBE) then convened a structured focus group, with experts from different fields, to identify potential gaps in the current HTA guidelines, and to develop recommendations to fill these perceived gaps. The thirty recommendations generated from the focus group were circulated in a Delphi survey to eighty-five biomedical and clinical engineers.Results:Thirty-two panelists, from seventeen countries, participated in the Delphi survey. The responses showed a strong agreement on twenty-seven of thirty recommendations. Some uncertainties remain about the methods to accurately assess the effectiveness and safety, and interoperability of a medical device with other devices or within the clinical setting.Conclusions:As medical devices differ from drug therapies, current HTA methods may not accurately reflect the conclusions of their assessment. Recommendations informed by the focus group discussions and Delphi survey responses aimed to address the perceived gaps, and to provide a more integrated approach in medical device assessments in combining engineering with other perspectives, such as clinical, economic, patient, human factors, ethical, and environmental.

Versorgungsforschung in der Klinischen Neuropsychologie – eine Standortbestimmung

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Heel ◽  
Sonja Fischer ◽  
Stefan Fischer ◽  
Tobias Grässer ◽  
Ellen Hämmerling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Empirische Forschung

Zunächst führt dieser Artikel in die wesentlichen Begrifflichkeiten und Zielstellungen der Versorgungsforschung ein. Er befasst sich dann mit der Frage, wie die einzelnen Teildisziplinen der Versorgungsforschung, (1) die Bedarfsforschung, (2) die Inanspruchnahmeforschung, (3) die Organisationsforschung, (4) das Health Technology Assessment, (5) die Versorgungsökonomie, (6) die Qualitätsforschung und zuletzt (7) die Versorgungsepidemiologie konzeptionell zu fassen sind, und wie sie für neuropsychologische Anliegen ausformuliert werden müssen. In diesem Zusammenhang werden die in den einzelnen Bereichen jeweils vorliegenden versorgungsrelevanten Studienergebnisse referiert. Soweit es zulässig ist, werden Bedarfe für die Versorgungsforschung und Versorgungspraxis in der Neurorehabilitation daraus abgeleitet und Anregungen für die weitere empirische Forschung formuliert. Der Artikel bezieht sich – entsprechend seines Anliegens – ausschließlich auf Studien, die sich mit der Situation der deutschen Neurorehabilitation befassen.

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