Coding Public Health Interventions for Health Technology Assessments
A Pilot Experience With WHO's International Classification of Health Interventions (Ichi)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22075824 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Markus Wübbeler (Bochum University of Applied Sciences, corresponding author), Sebastian Geis (0000-0002-2718-073X, Bochum University of Applied Sciences), Jovana Stojanovic (0000-0002-3984-5241, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal), Lise Elliott (0009-0009-8217-9908, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), Iñaki Gutiérrez‐Ibarluzea (0000-0002-4080-7963, Bioef - Fundación Vasca de Innovación e Investigación Sanitarias), Irene Lenoir-Wijnkoop, Irene Lenoir‐Wijnkoop (0000-0001-9853-8076, Utrecht University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Pages | 620637-620637 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2021.620637 |
| PMID | 34222165 |
| OpenAlex | W3166193606 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 10 |
Introduction: An important requirement for successful public health interventions is a standardized classification in order to make these health technologies comparable in all contexts and recognized by all parties. The WHO International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), including an integrated public health component, has been developed to propose such an international standard. Methods: To test (a) the translation of public health interventions to ICHI codes and (b) the technical handling and general coding in public health, we used a set of public health interventions from a recent cross-sectional survey among Health Technology Assessment professionals. Results: Our study showed that handling of the ICHI interface is stable, that there is a need for specificity and adequate detail of intervention descriptions and desired outcomes to code adequately with ICHI and that the professional background of the coder, as well as his/her sex might influence the selection of codes. Conclusion: International Classification of Health Interventions provides a good coverage of public health interventions. However, the broader character of system wide interventions, often involving a variety of institutions and stakeholders, may present a challenge to the application of ICHI coding. Based on this experience, we would tailor future surveys more specifically to the needs of the classification and we advise training for health professionals before coding with ICHI. Standards of reporting will likely strengthen insights about the efficiency of primary prevention interventions and thus benefit long-term health of populations and structured HTA reporting process
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