Modeling good research practices - overview: a report of the ISPOR-SMDM modeling good research practices task force - 1.

Caro, J.J., Briggs, A.H. , Siebert, U. and Kuntz, K.M. (2012) Modeling good research practices - overview: a report of the ISPOR-SMDM modeling good research practices task force - 1. Medical Decision Making, 32(5), pp. 667-677. (doi: 10.1177/0272989X12454577)

Abstract

Models—mathematical frameworks that facilitate estimation of the consequences of health care decisions—have become essential tools for health technology assessment. Evolution of the methods since the first ISPOR modeling task force reported in 2003 has led to a new task force, jointly convened with the Society for Medical Decision Making, and this series of seven papers presents the updated recommendations for best practices in conceptualizing models; implementing state–transition approaches, discrete event simulations, or dynamic transmission models; dealing with uncertainty; and validating and reporting models transparently. This overview introduces the work of the task force, provides all the recommendations, and discusses some quandaries that require further elucidation. The audience for these papers includes those who build models, stakeholders who utilize their results, and, indeed, anyone concerned with the use of models to support decision making.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Briggs, Professor Andrew
• Authors: Caro, J.J., Briggs, A.H., Siebert, U., and Kuntz, K.M.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment
• Journal Name: Medical Decision Making
• Publisher: Sage
• ISSN: 0272-989X
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2012 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Medical Decision Making 32(5):667-677
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License