There is increasing emphasis on providing patient-focused health care and ensuring patient
involvement in the design of health services. As health technology assessment (HTA) is …

Aim The paper aims to develop a model of translational research in which service user and
other stakeholder involvement are central to each phase. Background 'Translational'is the …

Background In many countries, committees make priority-setting decisions in order to control
healthcare costs. These decisions take into account relevant criteria, including clinical …

While much research focuses on adoption of electronic health-care records and other
information technology among health-care providers, less research explores patient …

Providing universal access to innovative, high-cost technologies leads to tensions in today's
health care systems. The tension becomes particularly evident in the context of scarce …

Objectives Many jurisdictions are moving toward greater public involvement in health
technology assessment (HTA) processes. This study aims to provide a broad, cross …

Aim This report considers the introduction of new technology and the implications for patient
safety. Methods and discussion A distinction is made between 'conceptually'new and …

BACKGROUND: Patients' satisfaction with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is a
key measure of treatment quality. The main objective of the present study is to identify …

Qualitative evidence synthesis, also known as qualitative systematic review, offers a vehicle
for presenting patients' attitudes, beliefs and feelings as originally captured by individual …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the current process of social participation in the
incorporation of health technologies in Brazil, within the context of the Unified Health System …