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STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AT NATIONAL LEVEL: A STUDY FROM IRAN

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 August 2016

Bahareh Yazdizadeh ,
Safoura Shahmoradi ,
Reza Majdzadeh ,
Shila Doaee ,
Mohammad Bazyar ,
Aghdas Souresrafil  and
Alireza Olyaeemanesh
Bahareh Yazdizadeh
Affiliation:
Knowledge Utilization Research Centre (KURC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, [email protected]
Safoura Shahmoradi
Affiliation:
Knowledge Utilization Research Centre (KURC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, [email protected]
Reza Majdzadeh
Affiliation:
Community Based Participatory Research Center, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Shila Doaee
Affiliation:
Medical Ethics and Law Research center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Bazyar
Affiliation:
Department of Health Management and Economics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
Aghdas Souresrafil
Affiliation:
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Alireza Olyaeemanesh
Affiliation:
National Institute for Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was carried out to evaluate the opinions of stakeholders on their roles in health technology assessment (HTA) in Iran and to determine the barriers and facilitators existing in the organizations to help increase their involvement in the HTA program.

Methods: The study was conducted in two stages, semi-structured interviews, and “policy dialogue” with stakeholders. The data were analyzed through the framework approach.

Results: The interviews were held with ten stakeholder representatives from various organizations. In addition, Twenty-one representatives participated in the policy dialogue. Based on the findings, all the stakeholder organizations considered themselves as interest groups in all the stages of the HTA process; however, their tendencies and methods of involvement differed from one another. According to the participants, the most important issue to be considered in the context of HTA was that the structures, stages, and procedures of the HTA process must be made transparent.

Conclusions: Stakeholder involvement in the HTA program cannot readily take place. Various stakeholders have different interests, responsibilities, infrastructures, and barriers. If a program does not meet these considerations, its chances of succeeding will substantially decrease. Therefore, to prevent overlooking the needs and expectations of stakeholders from the HTA process, it is essential to create opportunities in which their thoughts and ideas are taken into account.

Keywords

HTAIranStakeholder involvementorganizing HTAHTA at National Level
Type
Policies
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 32 , Issue 3 , 2016 , pp. 181 - 189
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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