Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment: Turning Knowledge into Action (Contributions to Management Science)

Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
	1.1 Brief Overview of the Book
	1.2 Executive Summary
	References
Chapter 2: Knowledge Transfer and Exchange in Healthcare: A Literature Review
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Literature
		2.2.1 Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Definition
		2.2.2 Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Strategies
		2.2.3 Theoretical Development
	2.3 Decision-Making Process in Healthcare
		2.3.1 Knowledge to Action Gap
		2.3.2 Health Technology Assessment for Bridging the Gap
	2.4 Health Technology Assessment Literature
		2.4.1 Technology and Health Technology Definition
		2.4.2 Health Technology Assessment: Definition
		2.4.3 Theoretical Background
		2.4.4 Levels of Analysis
		2.4.5 Factors Affecting Health Technology Assessment Development
	2.5 Purpose of This Study
	2.6 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 3: Adopting Mixed Methods in Health Research: A Methodological Approach to Analyze HTA Development
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Mixed Methods Design
		3.2.1 Mixed Methods Research: An Introduction
		3.2.2 Mixed Methods in Health Sciences
		3.2.3 Contextualization of Mixed Methods Research to this Study
	3.3 Context of Analysis
	3.4 Data Collection Methods
		3.4.1 Quantitative Data Collection
			3.4.1.1 Target Population and Sample
			3.4.1.2 Survey Design
		3.4.2 Qualitative Data Collection
			3.4.2.1 Target Population and Sample
			3.4.2.2 Interview Design
				Environment, Tone and Duration of the Interviews
				Instruments for Data Collection
				Interview Protocol
	3.5 Data Analysis Methods
		3.5.1 Quantitative Data Analysis
		3.5.2 Qualitative Data Analysis
		3.5.3 Integration of Quantitative and Qualitative Data
		3.5.4 Theoretical Framework
	3.6 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 4: Knowledge, Experience and Perceptions of HTA: A Quantitative Analysis
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Descriptive Statistics
		4.2.1 Demographic Characteristics
		4.2.2 Knowledge of the Topic
		4.2.3 Experience
		4.2.4 Beliefs, Awareness, and Attitudes
	4.3 Conclusion
	References
Chapter 5: Outcomes for Implementation Research: A Qualitative Application in the Context of HTA
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 The Process of Data Analysis
	5.3 Results
		5.3.1 Adoption
		5.3.2 Acceptability
		5.3.3 Appropriateness
		5.3.4 Feasibility
		5.3.5 Fidelity
			5.3.5.1 Benefits
			5.3.5.2 Limits
			5.3.5.3 Future Directions
		5.3.6 Cost
		5.3.7 Penetration
			5.3.7.1 Commission
			5.3.7.2 Process
		5.3.8 Sustainability
			5.3.8.1 Training
			5.3.8.2 Culture and Awareness
			5.3.8.3 Resources
			5.3.8.4 Process Features
			5.3.8.5 Tools
	5.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 6: Using the Ottawa Model of Research Use to Discuss HTA Development
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 The Ottawa Model of Research Use
		6.2.1 Practice Environment
			6.2.1.1 Inner Settings
			6.2.1.2 Outer Settings
		6.2.2 Potential Adopters
		6.2.3 Evidence-Based Innovation
			6.2.3.1 Acceptability
			6.2.3.2 Requirements
		6.2.4 Transfer Strategies
		6.2.5 Adoption and Use
			6.2.5.1 Individual Level
			6.2.5.2 Organizational Level
		6.2.6 Outcomes
		6.2.7 Conclusions of the OMRU
	6.3 Conclusion
	References
Chapter 7: Conclusions
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Contributions
	7.3 Implications
	7.4 Limitations and Future Research
	References