Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis to Support Healthcare Decisions

1. Introduction
Kevin Marsh, Mireille Goetghebeur, Praveen Thokala, Rob Baltussen

Part I. Foundations of MCDA in Healthcare

2. Theoretical Foundations of MCDA
Dean A. Regier, Stuart Peacock

3. Identifying Value(s): A Reflection on the Ethical Aspects of MCDA in Healthcare Decisionmaking
Mireille Goetghebeur, Monika Wagner

4. Incorporating Preferences and Priorities into MCDA: Selecting an Appropriate Scoring and Weighting Technique
Kevin Marsh, Praveen Thokala, Axel Mühlbacher, Tereza Lanitis

5. Dealing with Uncertainty in the Analysis and Reporting of MCDA
Catharina G. M. Groothuis-Oudshoorn, Henk Broekhuizen, Janine Til

Part II. Applications and Case Studies

6. Supporting the Project Portfolio Selection Decision of Research and Development Investments by Means of Multi-Criteria Resource Allocation Modelling
J. M. Hummel, Monica D. Oliveira, Carlos A. Bana e Costa, Maarten J. IJzerman

7. Benefit–Risk Assessment
Filip Mussen

8. Advancing MCDA and HTA into Coverage Decision-Making
Hector Castro, Michele Tringali, Irina Cleemput, Stephan Devriese, Olivia Leoni, Emanuele Lettieri

9. Embedding MCDA in Priority-Setting Policy Processes: Experiences from Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Noor Tromp, Evelinn Mikkelsen, Roderik Viergever, Rob Baltussen

10. MCDA for Resource Allocation at a Local Level: An Application in the UK
Brian Reddy, Praveen Thokala, Alejandra Duenas

11. Shared Decision-Making
James G. Dolan, Liana Fraenkel

12. The Role of MCDA in Health Research Priority Setting
Roderik F. Viergever, Dimitrios Gouglas, Noor Tromp

13. MCDA for the Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines and for the Prioritization Clinical Research Questions
Cheri Deal, Michele Tony, Hanane Khoury, Gihad Nesrallah, Ahmed A. Al-Jaishi, Mireille Goetghebeur

Part III. Future Directions

14. Using MCDA as a Decision Aid in Health Technology Appraisal for Coverage Decisions: Opportunities, Challenges and Unresolved Questions
Martina Garau, Nancy J. Devlin

15. Beyond Value Function Methods in MCDA for Health Care
Vakaramoko Diaby, Luis Dias

16. Best Practice for MCDA in Healthcare
Lawrence D. Phillips

Nyckelord: Medicine & Public Health, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes