SuRe Info

Welcome to Summarized Research in Information Retrieval for HTA (SuRe Info), a web resource that provides research-based information relating to the information retrieval aspects of producing systematic reviews and health technology assessments. SuRe Info seeks to help information specialists stay up-to-date in the latest developments by providing easy access to current methods papers, and support more research-based information retrieval practice.

The website has two sections, listed below:

1. Information on general search methods common across all health technologies;

2. Methods to use when searching for specific aspects of health technologies (mainly based on the structure of the HTA Core Model®, a methodological guidance for undertaking assessments and a common reporting structure, developed by EUnetHTA.* )

Click on a heading name to reach the chapter summarizing the current research findings within that category. The references listed at the end of each chapter are linked, in many cases, to structured appraisals of the references, written by members of the Sure Info team. 

SuRe Info methods and processes are described in the Authors' Manual.

Learn more about SuRe Info.

General search methods

• Sources to search

  • Value of using different search approaches

  • Service providers and search interfaces

• Designing search strategies

  • Search strategy development

  • Search filters

  • Other limits: language, date

• Peer reviewing search strategies

• Documenting and reporting the search process

Searching for specific aspects of HTA

• Health problem and current use of technology

• Description and technical characteristics of technology

• Safety

• Diagnostic accuracy

• Clinical effectiveness

• Costs and economic evaluation

• Ethical analysis

• Organizational aspects

• Social aspects  -in development

• Legal aspects

• Qualitative research

• Grey literature

DISCLAIMER

This resource is for personal, professional and non-commercial use only. Reproduction or republishing the content is not allowed. When using the HTA Core Model® we have followed the HTA Core Model Terms of Use. Views expressed in the publication appraisals are those of the SuRe Info reviewers’ and do not reflect the opinions of their respective organizations.R Info

*EUnetHTA has ceased activities and The Regulation (EU) 2021/2282 on health technology assessment is applied from 12 January 2025.  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We are grateful to Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi) and the Health Technology Assessment international Interest Group in Information Retrieval (HTAi IRG) for support in developing and maintaining SuRe Info. We thank the HTAi for funding provided over the years towards the costs of keeping the website up to date.

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