Development of a Health Technology Assessment Quality Appraisal Checklist (HTA-QAC) for India

Yashika Chugh, Pankaj Bahuguna, Aamir Sohail, Kavitha Rajsekar, V. R. Muraleedharan and Shankar Prinja ()
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Yashika Chugh: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Pankaj Bahuguna: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Aamir Sohail: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Kavitha Rajsekar: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
V. R. Muraleedharan: Indian Institute of Technology
Shankar Prinja: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 2023, vol. 21, issue 1, No 3, 22 pages

Abstract: Abstract Objective We aim to develop a comprehensive checklist for evaluating Health Technology Assessment (HTA) studies commissioned in India. The primary objective of this work is to capture all vital aspects of an HTA study in terms of conduct, reporting and quality. Methodology The development of a quality appraisal checklist included 3 steps. First, a targeted review of the literature was done to gather information on existing HTA checklists. After reviewing these checklists, an initial draft of the HTA quality appraisal checklist (HTA-QAC) for India was prepared with discussion amongst the authors. Second, the draft checklist was reviewed by the members of the Technical Appraisal Committee (TAC) and their feedback was incorporated. Subsequently, the revised checklist was presented at a virtual meeting of the TAC. Finally, a pilot phase was undertaken to apply HTA-QAC for the approved HTA study reports. Three rounds of virtual discussions were held with the researchers who were involved in the conduct of these HTA studies to resolve any discordance in opinion or develop solutions for the problems in the use of the HTA-QAC followed by a further revision of the checklist. Results The HTA-QAC is divided into two parts: a self-reporting section to be completed by the author, and the other to be completed by the reviewer. The reviewer checklist has two sections: one to review the report and the other to review the model. The author section is in a self-reporting format, which includes details of basic study information, the rationale for the study, policy relevance, study description, study methods, reporting of model parameters, and results. The reviewer section of the checklist focuses on the quality aspect of the conducted study. The domains included in the report review include details on study methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. The second part of the reviewer section of HTA-QAC constitutes a review of the model in terms of model assumptions, functionality, model inputs, calculations, uncertainty analysis, model output, and model validation. Conclusion We recommend a standardised process of quality appraisal to ensure the high quality of HTA evidence for policy use in the Indian context. The proposed HTA-QAC will help authors to ensure standardised reporting, as well as allow reviewers to assess the quality of analysis.

Date: 2023
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