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ArticleWellcome open research2023

Health technology assessment implementation in WHO South-East Asia Region: a realist review protocol.

Elstin Anbu Raj, Pragati Hebbar, Prashanth N Srinivas, Neethi V Rao, Nachiket Gudi, Angela Brand, Divya Sussana Patil

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Elstin Anbu RajDepartment of Health Information, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6511-6982
Pragati HebbarCluster on Chronic Conditions and Public Policies, Institute of Public Health Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560070, India.
Prashanth N SrinivasHealth equity cluster, Institute of Public Health Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560070, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0968-0826
Neethi V RaoInstitute of Public Health Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560070, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3530-2968
Nachiket GudiDepartment of Health Information, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3322-2964
Angela BrandDepartment of Health Information, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
Divya Sussana PatilDepartment of Health Information, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3920-920X

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Abstract

Background: A robust Health Technology Assessment (HTA) framework is crucial to address the rising burden of healthcare costs and to inform decision-making to promote high-quality health systems. This research aims to describe the HTA methods and mechanisms for the successful implementation of HTA in the WHO South-East Asia region, and contextualize the synthesized evidence relevant to Indian settings. Methods: Realist review involves developing a program theory by conducting a systematic search strategy, screening, study selection, data extraction, and data synthesis. A systematic search for literature will be conducted on PubMed (NCBI), EMBASE (Elsevier), Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Science (Clarivate), and ProQuest Central for identifying the methods used for HTA of health technology interventions. Stakeholder consultations will be conducted to develop a program theory following the Context-Mechanism-Outcome configurations (CMOcs) framework. Searches for primary evidence will be conducted iteratively. Data will be extracted and tested against the programme theory. The proposed realist review will be reported as per the Realist and MEta-narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards [RAMESES II] guidelines. Conclusions: To our knowledge, there has been no comprehensive review conducted to understand the mechanisms of HTA methods in the WHO South-East Asia region. The findings from the realist review will help us understand the mechanisms through which the HTA could work in WHO South-East Asian countries. We will then contextualize the findings obtained from evidence to Indian settings, based on program theory development through stakeholder consultation. A framework will be developed that can be used by policymakers/HTA experts in India for effective implementation of the same.

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evaluationsHealth technology assessmenthealth technology interventionsrealist reviewWHO-SEARO

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