Application of discrete choice experiment in health care: a bibliometric analysis

Y Wang, Z Wang, Z Wang, X Li, X Pang… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
Background: Discrete choice experiment (DCE) as a tool that can measure medical
stakeholders' preferences especially patients recently has been increasingly applied in …

Exploring the landscape of health technology assessment in Iran: perspectives from stakeholders on needs, demand and supply

A Aryankhesal, M Behzadifar, A Bakhtiari… - Health research policy …, 2024‏ - Springer
Background The evaluation of health technologies plays a crucial role in the allocation of
resources and the promotion of equitable healthcare access, known as health technology …

A SWOT analysis of the development of health technology assessment in Iran

M Behzadifar, MK Ghanbari, S Azari, A Bakhtiari… - PLoS …, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Health systems need to prioritize their services, ensuring efficiency and
equitable health provision allocation and access. Alongside, health technology assessment …

Hospital service quality based on HEALTHQUAL model and trusting nurses at Iranian university and non-university hospitals: a comparative study

R Nemati, M Bahreini, S Pouladi, K Mirzaei… - BMC nursing, 2020‏ - Springer
Background Establishment and improvement of patients' trust in healthcare organizations
like hospitals necessitate delivery of high-quality services by nurses, as the largest group of …

Factors influencing the institutionalization of health technology assessment: a sco** literature review

R Mbau, A Vassall, L Gilson, E Barasa - Health Systems & Reform, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
There is global interest in institutionalizing Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to inform
resource allocation decisions. However, institutionalization of HTA remains limited …

Factors influencing institutionalization of health technology assessment in Kenya

R Mbau, A Vassall, L Gilson, E Barasa - BMC health services research, 2023‏ - Springer
Background There is a global interest in institutionalizing health technology assessment
(HTA) as an approach for explicit healthcare priority-setting. Institutionalization of HTA refers …

Attitudes towards accreditation and quality improvement activities among hospital employees in Iran: a quantitative study

E Kakemam, MR Rajabi, P Raeissi… - Journal of …, 2020‏ - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The hospital accreditation system in Iran is relatively young, having been
introduced in 2012. Therefore, there is a real need for research on the status and impact of …

Assessing the development of health technology assessment in Iran: a policy analysis using Kingdon's Multiple streams framework: a qualitative study

M Behzadifar, S Shahabi, A Bakhtiari, S Azari… - BMC public health, 2025‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is crucial for optimizing
healthcare investments and improving system efficiency. In Iran, the rising costs of …

Challenges in institutionalizing evidence-informed priority setting for health service packages: a qualitative document and interview analysis from Iran

HS Sajadi, H Safikhani, A Olyaeemanesh… - Health Research Policy …, 2024‏ - Springer
Background Setting and implementing evidence-informed health service packages (HSPs)
is crucial for improving health and demonstrating the effective use of evidence in real-world …

Unleashing the potential: the imperative of political support for health technology assessment in Iran

A Aryankhesal, M Behzadifar, A Bakhtiari, S Azari… - Health economics …, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is essential for evidence-based healthcare
decision-making, yet its integration into Iran's healthcare system faces political and logistical …