by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, W
The maximum amount of money that an individual is prepared to give up to ensure that a proposed beneficial change occurs. A beneficial change could include an improved health outcome or ensuring that the proposed health technology is substituted for its main... by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, W
The influence given to a study or set of data, based on validity, size and accuracy or precision. HTAI by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, V
In a study, validity is the degree to which the conclusions that the researchers make can be considered to be ‘true’, based on how well the study was designed and how well the study matched ‘real life’ situations. External validity is the extent to which the... by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, U
A measure of how desirable an outcome is, generally expressed as a number between zero and one. For example, a full healthy life would be given a value of one, whereas death is given a value of zero. Utility can also mean a patient’s preferred outcome. HTAI by Patient Voice Initiative | Sep 3, 2019 | Glossary, T
see Therapeutic Goods Administration.