Methodological Quality of Economic Evaluations in Integrated Care: Evidence from a Systematic Review
Introduction: The aim of this review is to systematically assess the methodological quality of economic evaluations in integrated care and to identify challenges with conducting such studies. Theory and methods: Searches of grey-literature and scientific papers were performed, from January 2000 to D...
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| author | Mudathira Kadu Nieves Ehrenberg Viktoria Stein Apostolos Tsiachristas |
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| description | Introduction: The aim of this review is to systematically assess the methodological quality of economic evaluations in integrated care and to identify challenges with conducting such studies. Theory and methods: Searches of grey-literature and scientific papers were performed, from January 2000 to December 2018. A checklist was developed to assess the quality of economic evaluations. Authors’ statements of challenges encountered during their evaluations were qualitatively coded. Results: Forty-four articles were eligible for inclusion. The review found that study design, measurement of cost and outcomes, statistical analysis and presentation of data were the areas with most quality variation. Authors identified challenges mostly related to time horizon of the evaluation, inadequate or lack of comparator group, contamination bias, and a post-hoc evaluation culture. Discussion: Our review found significant differences in quality, with some studies showing poor methodological rigor; challenging conclusions on the cost-effectiveness of integrated care. Conclusion: It is essential for evaluators to use best-practice standards when planning and conducting economic evaluations, in order to build a reliable evidence base for decision-making in integrated care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c8604325b0de48c4a7422e99337d1de92022-12-21T19:29:13ZengUbiquity PressInternational Journal of Integrated Care1568-41562019-09-0119310.5334/ijic.46754780Methodological Quality of Economic Evaluations in Integrated Care: Evidence from a Systematic ReviewMudathira Kadu0Nieves Ehrenberg1Viktoria Stein2Apostolos Tsiachristas3International Foundation for Integrated Care, Oxford, UK; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, OntarioInternational Foundation for Integrated Care, OxfordInternational Foundation for Integrated Care, OxfordHealth Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, OxfordIntroduction: The aim of this review is to systematically assess the methodological quality of economic evaluations in integrated care and to identify challenges with conducting such studies. Theory and methods: Searches of grey-literature and scientific papers were performed, from January 2000 to December 2018. A checklist was developed to assess the quality of economic evaluations. Authors’ statements of challenges encountered during their evaluations were qualitatively coded. Results: Forty-four articles were eligible for inclusion. The review found that study design, measurement of cost and outcomes, statistical analysis and presentation of data were the areas with most quality variation. Authors identified challenges mostly related to time horizon of the evaluation, inadequate or lack of comparator group, contamination bias, and a post-hoc evaluation culture. Discussion: Our review found significant differences in quality, with some studies showing poor methodological rigor; challenging conclusions on the cost-effectiveness of integrated care. Conclusion: It is essential for evaluators to use best-practice standards when planning and conducting economic evaluations, in order to build a reliable evidence base for decision-making in integrated care.https://www.ijic.org/articles/4675integrated careeconomic evaluationquality assessmentmethodologysystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Mudathira Kadu Nieves Ehrenberg Viktoria Stein Apostolos Tsiachristas Methodological Quality of Economic Evaluations in Integrated Care: Evidence from a Systematic Review International Journal of Integrated Care integrated care economic evaluation quality assessment methodology systematic review |
| title | Methodological Quality of Economic Evaluations in Integrated Care: Evidence from a Systematic Review |
| title_full | Methodological Quality of Economic Evaluations in Integrated Care: Evidence from a Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Methodological Quality of Economic Evaluations in Integrated Care: Evidence from a Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methodological Quality of Economic Evaluations in Integrated Care: Evidence from a Systematic Review |
| title_short | Methodological Quality of Economic Evaluations in Integrated Care: Evidence from a Systematic Review |
| title_sort | methodological quality of economic evaluations in integrated care evidence from a systematic review |
| topic | integrated care economic evaluation quality assessment methodology systematic review |
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