An integrated multi-criteria decision making methodology for health technology assessment

Karatas M., Karacan I., TOZAN H.

European Journal of Industrial Engineering, cilt.12, sa.4, ss.504-534, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1504/ejie.2018.093637
  • Dergi Adı: European Journal of Industrial Engineering
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.504-534
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bariatric surgery, Fuzzy theory, Health technology assessment, HTA, MCDM, Multi criteria decision making, TOPSIS, VIKOR
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study presents a synthesis on the application of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methodologies as an innovative tool to provide a more robust and reliable selection or ranking processes for health technology assessment (HTA). HTA is described as the 'systematic' evaluation of health related technologies with respect to multiple criteria. Thus, to carry out effective HTA processes, decision-makers should consider utilising integrated or hybrid decision making processes. In this study, we develop a decision support tool called 'DEMATSEL' which serves as an integrated MCDM methodology in fuzzy environments. Our integrated approach combines four widely-used MCDM methods, viz. fuzzy AHP, fuzzy TOPSIS, fuzzy VIKOR and goal programming. We demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed novel approach on a fuzzy HTA case study of bariatric surgery selection in Turkey.