Adaptação Transcultural do "Is research working for you? A self-assessment tool" no Brasil / Cross-cultural adaptation of "Is research working for you? A self-assessment tool" in Brazil

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é traduzir e adaptar para a cultura brasileira a ferramenta "Is research working for you? A self-assessment tool and discussion guide for health services management and policy organization", que auto-avalia a capacidade institucional das organizações de Saúde em Adquirir, Avaliar, Adaptar e Aplicar evidências ciêntificas na tomada de decisão de políticas. Estudo metodológico, analítico, com abordagem quanti-qualitativa. Utilizou-se uma amostra de gestores (n=99), representando 24 organizações em saúde brasileiras, entre outubro de 2018 e novembro de 2020. Adaptações propostas foram realizadas de forma consensual após ajustes das discordâncias do comitê de especialistas - Coeficiente de Kappa [0,41; 0,43 e 0,74]. A Ferramenta 4A, versão brasileira, teve equivalência semântica, idiomática, experimental e conceitual com a original. O valor do Alpha de Cronbach foi de 0,961; o do Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse, de 0,960. A Ferramenta 4A é válida e confiável no Brasil quanto à consistência interna e conteúdo. Sua aplicação é catalisadora de ações para estruturar capacidades institucionais de tornar o uso de evidências cientificas sistemático na tomada de decisão das organizações em saúde.

Abstract The scope of this article is to translate and adapt the tool "Is research working for you? A self-assessment tool and discussion guide for health services management and policy organization," which self-assesses the institutional capacity of Health organizations to Acquire, Evaluate, Adapt and Apply scientific evidence in policy decision-making. It is a methodological, analytical study with a quantitative and qualitative approach. A sample of managers was used (n=99), representing 24 Brazilian health organizations, between October 2018 and November 2020. Proposed adaptations were made in a consensual way after adjustments of the disagreements of the expert committee - Kappa coefficient [0.41; 0.43 and 0.74]. Tool 4A, Brazilian version, had semantic, idiomatic, experimental, and conceptual equivalence with the original. The value of Cronbach's Alpha was 0.961; the value of the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient was 0.960. Tool 4A is valid and reliable in Brazil in terms of internal consistency and content. Its application is a catalyst for actions to structure institutional capacities to make the use of scientific evidence systematic in the decision-making processes of health organizations.

Analysis on the development of medical device health technology assessment in the new era / 中华医院管理杂志

As a recognized and effective decision-making assessment tool, health technology assessment can provide scientific support for scientific decision-making such as medical devices deployment and management. This study highlighted the necessity of medical device health technology assessment by studying the development history of health technology assessment at home and abroad. On this basis, the authors pointed out the necessity of medical device health technology assessment from the perspective of laws and decrees of the country, deepening of the healthcare reform, medical insurance directory, as well as enhancement of medical quality and patient safety. Also analyzed are such problems as development of health technology assessors, system construction, and policy transformation capability.

Air pollution, climate change and health: from evidence to action / 中华预防医学杂志

The adverse effects of air pollution and climate change on human health have already been a major global environmental issue, and the challenges in China are even more severe. In this issue, titled "Air Pollution Climate, Change and Health" , we present a series of articles that reviewed and analyzed the impact of air pollution and climate change on human health systematically, and propose recommendations for the next phase of research. Meanwhile, we introduce the latest achievements of the World Health Organization (WHO) in coping with air pollution and health, summarize the first WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, and provide evidence-based guidelines for control and prevention of climate change and air pollution in China.

Current situation of Health Policy and System Research and personnel training focuses in Chi-nese universities / 中国卫生政策研究

Objectives:This study aims to provide a full picture of how Health Policy and Systems Research ( HPSR) in Chinese universities. Based on the current situation, analysis of problems and challenges of the HPSR capacity has been conducted and suggestions on personnel training have been proposed. Methods: Quantitative sur-veys and qualitative interviews have been conducted among personnel engaged in HPSR from 8 representative univer-sities. Results:Most HPSR researchers in the universities are young, of which 75. 26% have doctorates and the ma-jority is trained in health care management and public health sciences. Among the current HPSR projects, health in-formation and evidence is the main research direction in this field, and both the capital investment and attention of re-searchers are high. However, research resources and funding are still currently focused on senior researchers, with limited efforts to support young scholars. HPSR has interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary characteristics, but cur-rently the collaboration among institutions and individuals is relatively limited. In addition, only 5. 81% of undertak-en HPSR projects have been translated into health policy. Discussion and Suggestions:HPSR researchers in Chinese universities are not sufficient and have similar backgrounds, resulting in limited collaboration. Investment in HPSR projects is still shallow and young researchers are vulnerable in acquiring funding resources. The ability to translate research results into policy is weak. Therefore, this paper suggests to mainstream undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, enhance the training, funding and technical support for young researchers, and to establish the mechanism of dissemination of research findings and their translation into policy.

Applying policy and health effects of air pollution in South Korea: focus on ambient air quality standards

OBJECTIVES: South Korea's air quality standards are insufficient in terms of establishing a procedure for their management. The current system lacks a proper decision-making process and prior evidence is not considered. The purpose of this study is to propose a measure for establishing atmospheric environmental standards in South Korea that will take into consideration the health of its residents. METHODS: In this paper, the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of the US was examined in order to suggest ways, which consider health effects, to establish air quality standards in South Korea. Up-to-date research on the health effects of air pollution was then reviewed, and tools were proposed to utilize the key results. This was done in an effort to ensure the reliability of the standards with regard to public health. RESULTS: This study showed that scientific research on the health effects of air pollution and the methodology used in the research have contributed significantly to establishing air quality standards. However, as the standards are legally binding, the procedure should take into account the effects on other sectors. Realistically speaking, it is impossible to establish standards that protect an entire population from air pollution. Instead, it is necessary to find a balance between what should be done and what can be done. CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, establishing air quality standards should be done as part of an evidence-based policy that identifies the health effects of air pollution and takes into consideration political, economic, and social contexts.

The role of evidence-based media advocacy in the promotion of tobacco control policies / El papel de la abogacía en medios de comunicación para la promoción de políticas del control del tabaco

This article discusses the role of evidence-based media advocacy in the promotion of tobacco control policies. Evidence is a driving force for campaigns seeking to implement a tobacco control policy. An effective campaign is based in evidence that demonstrates why a policy should be implemented, and what the potential benefits are. Media advocacy is the process of disseminating information through the communications media where the aim is to effect action, such as a change of policy, or to alter the public's view of an issue. Discussion focuses on: 1) the importance of, and methods for, collecting and communicating evidence and information to make it clear and usable for legislators, the media, and the public; and 2) the role of earned and paid media in advancing tobacco control issues. The discussion is made within the context of a specific advocacy example; in this case the 2010 campaign to increase the tobacco tax in Mexico.

Este artículo presenta el papel que desempeña la abogacía en los medios de comunicación, mediante información basada en evidencia para la promoción de mejores políticas del control del tabaco. La evidencia es la fuerza impulsora de las campañas destinadas a promover una política de control de tabaco. Una campaña efectiva se basa en evidencia que demuestra por qué la política debe ser implementada, e indica los beneficios posibles. Abogar en los medios es el proceso de difusión de la información a través de medios de comunicación donde el objetivo es llevar a cabo una acción, por ejemplo un cambio de política, o alterar la visión del público sobre un tema. El manuscrito se concentra en: 1) la importancia de, y los métodos para, la recopilación y comunicación de datos e información para que sea clara y útil para los legisladores, medios de comunicación y el público; y 2) el papel de los medios y medios pagados comerciales en impulsar acciones para el control del tabaco. El manuscrito se enfoca en el contexto de un ejemplo de promoción específica, en este caso la campaña de 2010 para aumentar el impuesto al tabaco en México.