health technology assessment in iran: barriers and solutions

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farideh mohtasham knowledge utilization research centre (kurc), tehran university of medical sciences, tehran, iran.سازمان اصلی تایید شده: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران (tehran university of medical sciences)

bahareh yazdizadeh knowledge utilization research centre (kurc), tehran university of medical sciences, tehran, iran.سازمان اصلی تایید شده: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران (tehran university of medical sciences)

zahra zali department of health economics, shiraz university of medical sciences, shiraz, iran.سازمان اصلی تایید شده: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شیراز (shiraz university of medical sciences)

reza majdzadeh knowledge utilization research centre (kurc), tehran university of medical sciences, tehran, iran.سازمان اصلی تایید شده: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران (tehran university of medical sciences)

abstract

background: health technology assessment (hta) is a tool utilized for efficient dissemination of technology. for the purpose of encouraging decision-makers to utilize this tool, at first, we need to identify the obstacles in the processes of preparation, utilization, and implementation of htas. this study aims to define these barriers and offer solutions for effective utilization of hta reports produced in iran.   methods: this qualitative content analysis determines the various beneficiaries of hta, and utilizes a semi-structured interview with the participants who are all involved in the hta.   results: nine out of ten people invited for the interviews accepted the researchers' invitation. an analysis of barriers and solutions for improving the utilization of hta reports was conducted in three levels of policy makers (policy level), specialists in healthcare (professional level), and ordinary people (public level). the barriers in the policy level include unsuitability of reports for their audience, incompatible views toward the definition and necessity of health technology assessment, lack of financial resources for report preparation, and limitations in large-scale policymaking in ministry of health. barriers in the professional level include lack of knowledge on hta among service-providers. barriers in the public level consist of information asymmetry.   conclusion: there are various barriers toward accurate utilization of htas in iran. thus, a systematic approach which involves people, brings about culture, improves infrastructures, and boosts supervision on the performance is recommended.

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