Validation of a method for synthesizing public consultations to inform decision-making in health technology assessment (HTA) in Brazil: a Delphi consensus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public consultations (PCs) are a form of public engagement used to inform decision-making on the incorporation of new technologies into health systems. Although widely employed by health technology assessment (HTA) agencies, there is no consensus on the best methods for analyzing and synthesizing PCs. This study proposes a novel method for analyzing and synthesizing PCs, using elements of content analysis, Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires (IRaMuTeQ) software, and guiding questions specific to HTA. The goal is to offer a streamlined, systematic and transparent approach that ensures reproducible and reliable analyses. The aim of this study is to validate the proposed method for analyzing PCs in HTA through face and conten

SUBMITTER: Carvalho VKDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12681123 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature