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Designing and Implementing Deliberative Processes for Health Technology Assessment: A Good Practices Report of a
Wija Oortwijn1, Don Husereau2, Julia Abelson3
1Department for Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Summary
Guidance and a checklist were developed for health technology assessment (HTA) deliberative processes to improve participatory decision-making. These tools aid in designing and implementing effective HTA deliberation for various contexts.
Area of Science:
- Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
- Health Policy and Decision Making
- Participatory Research Methods
Background:
- Deliberative processes are increasingly recognized for enhancing participatory decision-making in health technology assessment (HTA).
- A lack of comprehensive guidance exists for designing and implementing these deliberative processes.
- A joint Task Force by Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) and ISPOR addressed this gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop practical guidance and a checklist for establishing and improving deliberative processes in HTA.
- To provide tools for designing the governance and structure of HTA programs.
- To inform the management of HTA stages through deliberation.
Main Methods:
- A joint Task Force of 15 diverse experts was convened.
- Guidance and a checklist were developed based on existing initiatives and community input.
- The developed materials underwent a consultation plan and two rounds of peer review.
Main Results:
- A definition of deliberative processes for HTA was established.
- Guidance and a checklist were created to support the examination of issues and evidence weighing for HTA decisions.
- Tools are provided for developing HTA program governance and managing HTA stages via deliberation.
Conclusions:
- The guidance and checklist offer practical tools for establishing or refining deliberative HTA processes.
- These resources are designed to be adaptable to local contexts.
- The tools can also facilitate independent scrutiny of deliberative HTA processes.
