Table 9 Results of report assessments based on the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) checklist

1

Appropriate contact details for further information?

0

2

Authors identified?

2 (8.7%)

3

Statement regarding conflict of interest?

1 (4.4%)

4

Statement on whether report externally reviewed?

0

5

Short summary in non-technical language?

13 (56.5%)

6

Reference to the policy question that is addressed?

16 (69.6%)

7

Reference to the research question(s) that is/are addressed?

19 (82.6%)

8

Scope of the assessment specified?

6 (26.1%)

9

Description of the assessed health technology?

20 (86.9%)

10

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? Search strategy

19 (82.6%)

11

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? Databases

23 (100.0%)

12

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? Year range

18 (78.3%)

13

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? Language restriction

16 (69.6%)

14

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? Primary data

17 (73.9%)

15

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? Other kinds of information resources

10 (43.5%)

16

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? Complete reference list of included studies

16 (69.6%)

17

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? List of excluded studies

6 (26.1%)

18

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? Inclusion criteria

17 (73.9%)

19

Details on sources of information and literature search strategies provided? Exclusion criteria

15 (65.2%)

20

Method of data extraction described?

12 (52.2%)

21

Critical appraisal method (for quality assessment of the literature) described?

13 (56.5%)

22

Method of data synthesis described?

5 (21.7%)

23

Results of the assessment clearly presented, e.g. in the form of evidence tables?

19 (82.6%)

24

Medico-legal implications considered?

2 (8.7%)

25

Economic analysis provided?

14 (60.9%)

26

Ethical implications considered?

2 (8.7%)

27

Social implications considered?

2 (8.7%)

28

Other perspectives (stakeholders, patients, consumers) considered?

3 (13.0%)

29

Clear presentation of the results (absolute and relative values?)

17 (73.9%)

30

A clear interpretation of the results?

19 (82.6%)

31

Findings of the assessment discussed?

14 (60.9%)

32

Conclusions from assessment clearly stated?

20 (86.9%)

33

Suggestions for further action?

5 (21.7%)