Evaluation of patient involvement strategies in health technology assessment in Spain: the viewpoint of HTA researchers.
Ana Toledo-ChávarriYolanda Triñanes PegoEva Reviriego RodrigoNora Ibargoyen RotetaBlanca Novella-ArribasMaría José Vicente EdoPatricia Gavín BenaventElisa PuigdomenechJuan Máximo Molina LindePublished in: International journal of technology assessment in health care (2020)
PI initiatives within the RedETS framework were tailored to each HTA project, its specific goals and the individual needs and resources of each HTA agency. The results also pointed out how PI has a relevant impact that has enriched RedETS products providing key information on experiences, values, and preferences of patients, contributions that benefit the HTA and the process of drawing up recommendations. The main challenges were related to recruitment processes and capacity building.