Engaging citizens in the development of a health system performance assessment framework: a case study in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The launch in 2017 of the Irish 10-year reform programme Sláintecare represents a key commitment in the future of the health system. An important component of the programme was the development of a health system performance assessment (HSPA) framework. In 2019, the Department of Health of Ireland (DoH) and Health Service Executive (HSE) commissioned the technical support of researchers to develop an outcome-oriented HSPA framework which should reflect the shared priorities of multiple stakeholders, including citizens. This study describes the method applied in the Irish context and reflects on the added value of using a citizen panel in the development of an HSPA framework.

Methods

A panel of 15 citizens was convened, recruited by a third-party company using a sam

SUBMITTER: Brito Fernandes O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8685819 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature