Droste 2011

Appraisal of: Droste S, Dintsios C-M. Literature searching for publications used in economic evaluation in health technology assessments: An 8-steps approach to successful health economics information retrieval. Gesundheitsokonomie und Qualitatsmanagement

Reviewer(s):

David Kaunelis

Julie Glanville

Full Reference:

Droste S, Dintsios C-M. Literature searching for publications used in economic evaluation in health technology assessments: An 8-steps approach to successful health economics information retrieval. Gesundheitsokonomie und Qualitatsmanagement

Short description:

This paper describes a search approach to identify economic evaluations, suitable for the German context. A literature search was undertaken. No evidence for a specific approach for economic study identification was found and an eight step process developed. Following testing of the eight steps, the authors propose that the economic literature search should be separate from the effectiveness search. The use of standardised search filters alone is not recommended. National databases and secondary literature are important to search.

Limitations stated by the author(s):

The paper is in German and we have not been able to assess the limitations.

Limitations stated by the reviewer(s):

We have not been able to assess this paper in a full translation.

Study Type:

Single study

Related Chapters:

Costs and economic evaluation

Tags:

• Adapting strategies

• Economics