Patient and public involvement in health technology assessment: update of a systematic review of international experiences.
Carolyn Steele GrayMylène Tantchou DipankuiThomas G PoderJulie Payne-GagnonGisèle MbembaValentina BerettaPublished in: International journal of technology assessment in health care (2021)
The number of studies on patients or public involvement in HTA has dramatically increased in recent years. Findings from this updated systematic review show that PPI is done mostly through consultation and that direct involvement is less frequent. Several barriers to PPI in HTA exist, notably the lack of information to patients and public about HTA and the lack of guidance and policies to support PPI in HTA.