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The clinical relevance and newsworthiness of NIHR HTA-funded research: a cohort study

D Wright1, A Young, E Iserman

  • 1National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC), University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK.

BMJ Open
|May 10, 2014
PubMed

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The UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme successfully funds research with high clinical relevance. Their reports demonstrate significant value for healthcare investment and practice.

Area of Science:

  • Health Technology Assessment
  • Medical Research Funding
  • Clinical Relevance Evaluation

Background:

  • Assessing the impact of research funding is crucial for maximizing return on investment.
  • The UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme funds research to inform healthcare decisions.
  • Evaluating the clinical relevance and newsworthiness of funded research ensures its practical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical relevance and newsworthiness of reports funded by the NIHR HTA Programme.
  • To compare the quality of NIHR HTA publications with non-NIHR HTA publications.
  • To determine if NIHR HTA funding effectively supports research impactful for clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study analyzed 311 NIHR HTA Programme funded reports published between 2007 and 2012.
  • The McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE) system, utilizing over 4000 physicians, assessed clinical relevance and newsworthiness.
  • Ratings were compared between NIHR HTA reports, non-NIHR HTA publications, and publications from the same studies appearing outside HTA.

Main Results:

  • 92.0% of NIHR HTA reports were assessed, with 67.1% meeting MORE inclusion criteria.
  • NIHR HTA reports showed statistically higher average clinical relevance (5.48) compared to non-NIHR HTA publications (5.32; p=0.01).
  • Average newsworthiness ratings were similar between NIHR HTA and non-NIHR HTA publications (4.75 vs. 4.70; p=0.402), though original research reports were more newsworthy than reviews (p=0.001).

Conclusions:

  • The NIHR HTA Programme effectively funds research that is clinically relevant.
  • The findings support the value of investing in research that directly impacts clinical practice.
  • The program demonstrates success in generating high-value research outputs for healthcare.
Abstract

Keywords:
Statistics & Research Methods

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