Patient and public involvement in health technology assessments: study protocol for a cross-sectional analysis
Por:
Catalá-López F, Ganuza E, Colin C, Perna R, Hutton B, Nafria-Escalera B, Alonso-Arroyo A, Tejedor-Romero L, Turrini M, Sandonís-Camarero D, Lucas-Domínguez R, Ridao M, C Tricco A, Staniszewska S and Moher D
Publicada:
1 abr 2026
Ahead of Print:
1 abr 2026
Resumen:
Objective: Patient and public involvement (PPI) is an essential component of Health Technology Assessment (HTA), as it enhances the relevance and transparency of evaluation processes. Nevertheless, the scope of such involvement varies considerably across contexts, and empirical evidence on current practices within the National Health System remains limited. This study will examine the extent to which HTA reports incorporate PPI and how these practices are performed and described. Method: We will conduct a cross-sectional meta-research study of HTA reports produced by the Spanish Network of HTA Agencies (RedETS) between 2020 and 2026. Eligible reports will be identified through public repositories (https://redets.sanidad.gob.es/). A random sample of 150 reports will be selected. General and methodological characteristics, and PPI reporting practices will be extracted (by at least three researchers) from each HTA report using a standardised data extraction form. Descriptive analyses will be carried out to synthesise PPI reporting practices. Study registration: Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/k6e3q/). (c) 2026 SESPAS. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Filiaciones:
Catalá-López F:
Institute of Public Goods and Policies (IPP), Centre for Human and Social Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
Methodological and Implementation Research Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health Network (CIBERSAM), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
Ganuza E:
Institute of Public Goods and Policies (IPP), Centre for Human and Social Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
Colin C:
Patient Representative and General Coordinator, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Association, Madrid, Spain
Perna R:
Institute of Public Goods and Policies (IPP), Centre for Human and Social Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
Hutton B:
Methodological and Implementation Research Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nafria-Escalera B:
Patient Representative and Head of Patient Engagement in Research, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain
Innovation Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Barcelona, Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain
Alonso-Arroyo A:
Department of History of Science and Documentation, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Information and Social and Health Research (UISYS), University of Valencia, Associated Unit of the Research Institute for Higher Education and Science (INAECU-UC3M-UAM), Valencia, Spain
Tejedor-Romero L:
Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance, Spanish Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency, Madrid, Spain
Turrini M:
Institute of Public Goods and Policies (IPP), Centre for Human and Social Sciences, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
Sandonís-Camarero D:
Preventive Medicine Service, University Hospital Complex of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Lucas-Domínguez R:
Department of History of Science and Documentation, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Information and Social and Health Research (UISYS), University of Valencia, Associated Unit of the Research Institute for Higher Education and Science (INAECU-UC3M-UAM), Valencia, Spain
Centre for Biomedical Research in Cancer (CIBERONC), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
Ridao M:
Data Science for Health Services and Policy Research, Aragon Health Sciences Institute (IACS), Zaragoza, Spain
Research Network on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
C Tricco A:
Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Epidemiology Division and Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Staniszewska S:
Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Moher D:
Methodological and Implementation Research Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Green Accepted, gold
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