Investigation of cognitive needs of medical staffs for the Horizon Scanning System in public hospitals in eastern and western provinces
10.3969/j.issn.1674-2982.2017.11.011
- VernacularTitle:医务人员对新兴医疗技术水平扫描系统的认知——基于上海和甘肃的需求调查
- Author:
yang Chong JIANG
1
;
Fei BAI
;
feng Xue WEI
;
Ping ZHOU
;
yuan Zhi XIA
;
yao Ying CHEN
Author Information
1. 复旦大学公共卫生学院 卫生部卫生技术评估重点实验室 国民健康社会风险预警协同创新中心 上海 200032
- Keywords:
Emerging health technology;
Horizon Scanning Systems;
Medical personnel;
Function;
Characteristic
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Policy
2017;10(11):67-71
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To understand the cognition and needs of medical personnel for the Horizon Scanning System(HSS)for emerging health technology based on the survey conducted in two provinces(municipalities)in some general public hospitals in eastern and western China,to provide a reference for establishing a proper,new HSS for emerging health technology in China.Methods:A total of 10 general public hospitals in Shanghai and Gansu were selected by convenience sampling method.The self-designed anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted on medi-cal staff.Results:There were 837 respondents,59.95%of which considered it of great necessity to establish a HSS for emerging health technology in China and 91.53%of which would use this system.The most expected functions of the HSS were identifying innovations in the field of health technology,and providing reference for decision-making of the introduction/distribution/use of the technology.The most expected feature of the HSS was involving clinicians and technical experts,and maintaining independence and justice.Conclusions:Medical personnel had a great demand for the HSS.The HSS was expected to identify new technologies efficiently and timely,and provide relevant information for decision makers.
