Value of Information Analysis Informing Adoption and Research Decisions in a Portfolio of Health Care Interventions.

ABSTRACT: Background: Value of information (VOI) analysis quantifies the value of additional research in reducing decision uncertainty. It addresses adoption and research decisions simultaneously by comparing the expected benefits and costs of research studies. Nevertheless, the application of this approach in practice remains limited. Objectives: To apply VOI analysis in health care interventions to guide adoption decisions, optimize trial design, and prioritize research. Methods: The analysis was from the perspective of Queensland Health, Australia. It included four interventions: clinically indicated catheter replacement, tissue adhesive for securing catheters, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in caesarean sections, and nutritional support for preventing pressure ulcers

SUBMITTER: Tuffaha HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6125050 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature