How to prepare a systematic review of economic evaluations for informing evidence-based healthcare decisions: a five-step approach (part 1/3). (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Mastrigt, Ghislaine A.P.G.; Hiligsmann, Mickaël; Arts, Jacobus J.C.; Broos, Pieter H.; Kleijnen, Jos; Evers, Silvia M.A.A.; Majoie, Marian H.J.M.
• Is Part Of: Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research. Volume 16:Number 6(2016)
• Page Start: 689
• Page End: 704
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: Methods -- systematic reviews -- economic evaluations -- clinical practice guidelines -- guidance -- quality appraisal -- risk of bias -- search strategies -- databases -- data extraction -- reporting and discussion; Pharmacology -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; 338.47615105
• DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2016.1246960
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-7167

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Introduction : Systematic reviews of economic evaluations are useful for synthesizing economic evidence about health interventions and for informing evidence-based decisions. Areas covered : As there is no detailed description of the methods for performing a systematic review of economic evidence, this paper aims to provide an overview of state-of-the-art methodology. This is laid out in a 5-step approach, as follows: step 1) initiating a systematic review; step 2) identifying (full) economic evaluations; step 3) data extraction, risk of bias and transferability assessment; step 4) reporting results; step 5) discussion and interpretation of findings. Expert commentary : The paper aims to help inexperienced reviewers and clinical practice guideline developers, but also to be a resource for experts in the field who want to check on current methodological developments.