Hughes Valerie S, Ferreira De Azeredo-Da-Silva André Luis, Hincapie Ana L
James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Institute for Health Technology Assessment, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Value Health Reg Issues. 2019 Dec;20:2-6. doi: 10.1016/j.vhri.2018.10.006. Epub 2019 Jan 8.
An increasing awareness of the importance of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) skills has been reported in Latin America. There is, however, no published study directly assessing perceived knowledge levels and knowledge gaps on specific HEOR topics among professionals and students in the region.
To assess perceived HEOR knowledge levels and identify knowledge gaps in Latin America.
An online needs assessment survey was developed to quantify perceived HEOR knowledge levels and identify knowledge gaps. Members of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research in the Latin American region, regional chapters, and student chapter presidents were invited to participate in the survey. The survey, developed using the SurveyMonkey tool, was distributed to participants electronically. Data were extracted from the survey and analyzed using Microsoft Excel. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics to summarize the survey respondents' demographic information, current and desired knowledge levels, and preferred method/format for delivery of educational training.
Survey responses were collected from 106 participants. The largest knowledge gap was calculated for methods for integrating medication adherence and persistence in health economic evaluations (mean = 2.30 ± 1.48). The smallest knowledge gap was calculated for types of healthcare costs (mean = 1.01 ± 1.17). Most respondents (74% [n = 66]) preferred to receive educational materials related to HEOR topics through online learning and continuing education programs.
The knowledge gap assessment provided current knowledge gap perceptions among members of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research in Latin America. The survey data collected support a need for developing educational programs for topics with the highest perceived knowledge gap.
拉丁美洲对卫生经济学与结果研究（HEOR）技能重要性的认识日益提高。然而，该地区尚无已发表的研究直接评估专业人员和学生对特定HEOR主题的认知知识水平和知识差距。
评估拉丁美洲对HEOR的认知知识水平并识别知识差距。
开展了一项在线需求评估调查，以量化对HEOR的认知知识水平并识别知识差距。邀请了拉丁美洲地区国际药物经济学与结果研究学会成员、地区分会以及学生分会主席参与调查。使用SurveyMonkey工具开发的该调查以电子方式分发给参与者。从调查中提取数据并使用Microsoft Excel进行分析。数据分析采用描述性统计，以总结调查受访者的人口统计学信息、当前和期望的知识水平，以及提供教育培训的首选方法/形式。
收集了106名参与者的调查回复。药物依从性和持续性纳入卫生经济评估方法方面的知识差距最大（均值 = 2.30 ± 1.48）。医疗保健成本类型方面的知识差距最小（均值 = 1.01 ± 1.17）。大多数受访者（74% [n = 66]）更喜欢通过在线学习和继续教育项目获取与HEOR主题相关的教育材料。
知识差距评估提供了拉丁美洲国际药物经济学与结果研究学会成员当前的知识差距认知。收集到的调查数据支持为认知知识差距最大的主题开发教育项目的必要性。
