Diagnostic technology assessment in Iran: A grounded theory study

• Samira Abam ^[1] ; Fatemeh Dabbaghi ^[1] ; Ghahraman Mahmoodi ^[1]
  1. [1] Islamic Azad University

     Islamic Azad University

     Irán

     
• Localización: Academic Journal of Health Sciences: Medicina Balear, ISSN-e 2255-0560, Vol. 36, Nº. 3, 2021, págs. 11-16
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3306/AJHS.2021.36.03.11
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Evaluación de la tecnología diagnóstica en Irán: un estudio de teoría fundamentada
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    Introducción: La evaluación y selección de equipos médicos eficientes siempre han estado entre las preocupaciones de los gestores del sistema de salud.

    Metodología: El propósito del presente estudio fue presentar un modelo de evaluación de la tecnología de diagnóstico en Irán basado en un enfoque de la teoría fundamentada. El presente estudio cualitativo basado en la teoría fundamentada se llevó a cabo en 2019. Los participantes en este estudio fueron gerentes de equipos médicos y expertos en evaluación de tecnología de la salud que trabajan en hospitales universitarios.

    Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que el modelo de Comité es el modelo más comúnmente utilizado de evaluación de tecnología de diagnóstico en los hospitales universitarios de Irán; también se indicó que las propiedades organizativas, económicas, tecnológicas, clínicas y legales de las tecnologías de diagnóstico se consideran importantes en el proceso de evaluación.

    Conclusiones: Los comités de medicamentos, tratamientos y equipos médicos de los hospitales iraníes pueden crear una plataforma adecuada para la evaluación de las tecnologías de diagnóstico, mientras que el apoyo y la cooperación de los gestores desempeñan un papel decisivo en este proceso.

  • English

    Introduction: Evaluation and selection of efficient medical equipment have always been among the concerns of health system managers.

    Methods: The purpose of the present study was to present a model of diagnostic technology assessment in Iran based on a Grounded theory approach.The present qualitative Grounded Theory-based study was conducted in 2019. The participants in this study were medical equipment managers and health technology assessment experts working in university hospitals.

    Results: The results showed that the Committee model is the most commonly used model of diagnostic technology assessment in Iran’s university hospitals; it was also indicated that the organizational, economic, technological, clinical, and legal properties of diagnostic technologies are considered important in the assessment process.

    Conclusion: Medicines, Treatment, and Medical Equipment Committees in Iran’s hospitals can create an appropriate platform for diagnostic technology assessment, while the support and cooperation of managers play a decisive role in this process.

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