Health Economists on Involving Patients in Modeling: Potential Benefits, Harms, and Variables of Interest.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient involvement in health economics modeling has been advocated on numerous grounds, including as a way to better manage social and ethical value judgments in the modeling process. However, some have pointed to potential risks and variables that could influence the overall benefit of involvement. To inform future research, there is a need to generate knowledge on potential benefits, harms, and variables relevant to patient involvement in health economics modeling.

Methods

This analysis used data from a qualitative study in which 22 health economists were asked their views on the possibility of involving patients in the modeling process. Using qualitative methods, the authors organized participants' responses into theory-driven categories ("potential benefits",

SUBMITTER: Harvard S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8200342 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature