| Title | Knowledge in health technology assessment: who, what, how? |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Tjørnhøj-Thomsen T, Hansen HP |
| Journal | International journal of technology assessment in health care |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 324-9 |
| Date Published | 2011 Oct |
| ISSN | 1471-6348 |
| Keywords | Denmark; Health Policy; Humans; Knowledge; Patient Education as Topic; Patient-Centered Care; Technology Assessment, Biomedical |
| Abstract | Health systems are placing more and more emphasis on designing and delivering services that are focused on the patient, and there is a growing interest in patient aspects of health policy research and health technology assessment (HTA). Only a few HTA agencies use and invest in scientific methods to generate knowledge and evidence about the patient aspects of a given technology. This raises questions about how knowledge is produced in HTA reports and what kind of knowledge is considered relevant. This article uses a Danish HTA on patient education from 2009 as empirical material for a critical examination and discussion of knowledge and knowledge production about the patient aspects of HTA.
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| DOI | 10.1017/S0266462311000511 |
| Alternate Journal | Int J Technol Assess Health Care |
