New Zealand Health Technology Assessment (NZHTA)
New Zealand Health Technology Assessment (NZHTA) was a clearing house for health outcomes and health technology assessment, operating from 1997-June 2007. NZHTA is no longer active but publications can still be accessed from the list below.
- NZHTA Systematic Reviews
- Medical Services Advisory Committee
- NZHTA Technical Briefs
- NZHTA Evidence Tables
- NZHTA Health Services Evaluation Research
- NZHTA Health Services Research
- Horizon Scanning Network Reports
- Disclaimer
NZHTA Systematic Reviews
NZHTA Report - Risk factors for breast cancer in women: a systematic review of the literature. (June 2007 Volume 10, Number 2) [2.22 MB].
NZHTA Report - Systematic review of the health effects of modified smokeless tobacco products. (Feb 2007 Volume 10, Number 1) [1.4 MB].
NZHTA Report - Screening strategies for antenatal Down Syndrome screening. A systematic review of the literature. (Nov 2006 Volume 9, Number 4) Part 1 [1.23 MB] Part 2 [788 KB]
NZHTA Report - GP post-entry clinical training. Part 2. GP vocational training. (Sept 2006 Volume 9, Number 3) [930 KB].
NZHTA Report - GP post-entry clinical training. Part 1. GP workforce forecasting. A systematic review of the literature. (May 2006 Volume 9, Number 1) [640 KB].
NZHTA Report - The effectiveness of mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention in children, adolescents and adults: a critical appraisal of the literature (June 2005 Volume 8 Number 2) . Part 1 [1.85 MB] Part 2 [1.4 MB]
NZHTA Report - Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of population screening for colorectal cancer. A systematic review of the literature. (Revised edition December 2007 - Volume 8 Number 1) [2.87 MB].
NZHTA Report - Evidence based review of weight-loss medicines: a report commissioned by New Zealand Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) (August 2004 Volume 7 Number 6). [962 KB]
NZHTA Report - Evidence based review of medicines for sexual dysfunction in females. A report commissioned by the New Zealand Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) (August 2004 Volume 7 Number 5). [216 KB]
NZHTA Report - Evidence based review of medicines for sexual dysfunction in men. A report commissioned by the New Zealand Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) (August 2004 Volume 7 Number 4). [PDF 954 KB]
NZHTA Report - What is the evidence for the effectiveness of specialist geriatric services in acute, post-acute and sub-acute settings? A critical appraisal of the literature (February 2004 Volume 7 Number 3). [1.9 MB]
NZHTA Report. Mental health services for older people: a critical appraisal of the literature. (February 2004 Volume 7 Number 2). [1.76 MB]
NZHTA Report - What is the evidence for the effectiveness of managing the hospital/community interface for older people? A critical appraisal of the literature (February 2004 Volume 7 Number 1). [1.83 MB]
NZHTA Report - The effectiveness of pharmacological therapies for young people and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A critical appraisal of the literature (July 2003 Volume 6 Number 1). [1 MB]
NZHTA Report - Effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment and rehabilitation of accident-related musculoskeletal disorders. A systematic review of the literature (June 2002 Volume 5 Number 3). [975 KB]
NZHTA Report - Electronic prescribing: a critical appraisal of the literature (February 2002 Volume 5 Number 2). [1.5 MB]
NZHTA Report - Youth-specific primary health care - access, utilisation and health outcomes. A critical appraisal of the literature (January 2002 Volume 5 Number 1). [PDF 659 KB]
NZHTA Report - Arachnoiditis. A brief summary of the literature (November 2001). [361 KB]
NZHTA Report - Environmental interventions to reduce energy intake or density. A critical appraisal of the literature (January 2001 Volume 4 Number 2). [395 KB]
NZHTA Report - The effectiveness and safety of drug treatment for urgent sedation in psychiatric emergencies. A critical appraisal of the literature (January 2001 Volume 4 Number 1). [245 KB]
NZHTA Report - Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of automated and semi-automated cervical screening devices. A systematic review of the literature (October 2000 Volume 3 Number 1). [613 KB]
NZHTA Report - Effectiveness of early interventions for preventing mental illness in young people. A critical appraisal of the literature (August 1999 Volume 2 Number 3). [PDF 605 KB]
NZHTA Report - The early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. A literature review – An update (January 1999 Volume 2 Number 2). [1.14 MB]
To view or download (pdf format) the RNZCGP guideline click on the following address http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/guidelines/breastgl/breast.htm
NZHTA Report - Rehabilitation of cerebrovascular disorder (stroke): early discharge and support. A critical appraisal of the literature (January 1999 Volume 2 Number 1). [526 KB]
NZHTA Report 8 - Emergency Department Attendance. A critical appraisal of the key literature (November 1998). [260 KB]
NZHTA Report 7 - Colour vision screening. A critical appraisal of the literature (October 1998). [861 KB]
NZHTA Report 6 - Acute medical admissions. A critical appraisal of the literature (August 1998). [1.32 MB]
NZHTA Report 5 - Adolescent therapeutic day programmes and community-based programmes for serious mental illness and serious drug and alcohol problems. A critical appraisal of the literature (July 1998). [1.13 MB]
NZHTA Report 4 - Youth suicide prevention by primary healthcare professionals. A critical appraisal of the literature (October 1998). [1.3 MB]. To view or download (pdf format) the RNZCGP guideline click on the following address http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/Guidelines/YS/ys.htm
NZHTA Report 3 - Screening programmes for the detection of otitis media with effusion and conductive hearing loss in pre-school and new entrant school children. A critical appraisal of the literature (June 1998). [1.69 MB]
NZHTA Report 2 - Can outpatient interventions reduce acute respiratory admissions? A critical appraisal of the literature (June 1998). [1.53 MB]
NZHTA Report 1 - Outcomes from the use of the Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Admissions? A critical appraisal of the literature (October 1997). [486 KB]
Medical Services Advisory Committee
NZHTA also produces health technology assessment reports under contract to the Australian Medical Services Advisory Committee(MSAC). Click here for details on downloading MSAC reports.
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators for prevention of sudden cardiac death. [1.88 MB]
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy for severe heart failure. [1.89 MB]
The use of INR point-of-care testing in general practice. [432 KB]
Polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with PML-RARœ and PLZF-RARœ gene rearrangement in acute promyelocytic leukaemia
Optical biometry using partial coherence interferometry prior to cataract surgery [377 KB]
NZHTA Technical Briefs
NZHTA Technical Brief - The safety, effectiveness and cost effectiveness of surgical and non-surgical interventions for patients morbid obesity. (November 2007 Volume 6 Number 8). [1.14 MB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - Performance of commercially available HPV tests. (June 2007 Volume 6 Number 7). [838 KB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for the detection of colorectal cancer. (June 2007 Volume 6 Number 6). [476 KB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - The effectiveness of early cochlear implantation for infants and young children with hearing loss. (April 2007 Volume 6 Number 5). [1.12 MB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - Transportation of emergency patients. (March 2007 Volume 6 Number 4). [1.43 MB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - The effect of classroom sound field amplification and the effectiveness of otoacoustic hearing screening in school age children. (March 2007 Volume 6 Number 3). [1.3 MB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - Effective strategies for promoting attachment between young children and their parents. (March 2007 Volume 6 Number 2). [PDF 1362 KB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - Surveillance of women at high risk of breast cancer. (January 2007 Volume 6 Number 1). [PDF 5317 KB]
NZHTA Report - Attitudes and behaviours towards pesticide risk reduction: a critical appraisal of the literature. (November 2006 Volume 5, Number 4). [PDF 1328 KB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - The effectiveness of interventions to promote fruit and vegetable intake in school-aged children. (April 2006 Volume 5 Number 3). [462 KB]
NZHTA Technical Brief- Effective models of mental health service provision and workforce configuration in the primary care setting. (Feb 2006 Vol 5 Number 1). [1.37 MB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - Staff training programmes for the prevention and management of violence directed at nurses and other healthcare workers in mental health services and emergency departments. (Sept 2005 Volume 4 Number 2). [1 MB]
NZHTA Technical Brief - What is the evidence for the safety and effectiveness of surgical and non-surgical interventions for patients with morbid obesity? (May 2005 Volume 4 Number 1). [345 KB]
NZHTA Tech Brief Series - Review of the effectiveness of infrared thermal imaging (thermography) for population screening and diagnostic testing of breast cancer (July 2004 Volume 3 Number 3). [641 KB]
NZHTA Tech Brief Series - What is the evidence on the safety and effectiveness of the reuse of medical devices labelled as single-use only? (June 2004 Volume 3 Number 2). [954 KB]
NZHTA Tech Brief Series - What is the evidence for the effectiveness of behavioural and skill-based early intervention in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? (April 2004 Volume 3 Number 1). [751 KB]
NZHTA Tech Brief Series - What evidence exists about the safety of physical restraint when used by law enforcement and medical staff to control individuals with acute behavioural disturbance? (September 2002 Volume 1 Number 3). [556 KB]
NZHTA Tech Brief Series - What is the safety of "pepper spray" use by law enforcement or mental health service staff? (September 2002 Volume 1 Number 2). [290 KB]
NZHTA Tech Brief Series - Trans-gender reassignment surgery (February 2002 Volume 1 Number 1). [151 KB]
NZHTA Evidence Tables
NZHTA Evidence Tables - What is the value of a family history of premature cardiovascular disease in predicting increased risk of cardiovascular disease? A critical appraisal of literature presented in Evidence Tables (January 2003). [626 KB]
NZHTA Evidence Tables - In adults without clinical cardiovascular disease what is the dose, intensity and type of physical activity required to produce an effect on the risk factors of blood pressure, lipid profiles and weight? A critical appraisal of literature presented in Evidence Tables (January 2003). [545 KB]
NZHTA Evidence Tables - What clinical features best determine insulin resistance? A critical appraisal of literature presented in Evidence Tables (December 2002). [264 KB]
Suicide Prevention Evidence Tables
- Suicide prevention topic 1: What kind of follow-up is needed to reduce the risk of repeated suicide attempts/suicide? [212 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 2: What is the efficacy of crisis interventions? [166 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 3: What is the relative efficacy of different suicide assessment tools regardless of the restrictions on who can administer these? [249 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 4: Are different triage models associated with different outcomes in people presenting following suicidal ideation/threat/attempt? [205 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 5: What are the presenting complaints that should alert clinicians in emergency departments and tertiary mental health settings to the possibility of suicidal ideation/threat/attempts? [207 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 6: What are the characteristics of repeating vs. non-repeating suicidal presenters to Emergency services? [227 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 7: Does asking about suicidal ideation increase the likelihood of suicide attempts? [56 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 8: Is there any evidence regarding the competency of different clinicians to do adequate suicide risk assessments? [181 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 9: What evidence is there about the use of seclusion or containment for patients presenting with suicidal behaviours at emergency departments, tertiary mental health services or inpatient units? [93.2 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 10: Are there any drug treatments that have been shown to increase the risk of suicide? [269 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 11: What is the effectiveness of day care versus outpatient care versus community care for suicidal patients? [138 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 12: What is the efficacy of discharge planning protocols, i.e., managing the transition from hospital to community? What should be included in the plan? [67 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 13: What factors determine an inpatient admission as opposed to outpatient referral from emergency services? [207 KB]
- Suicide prevention topic 14: Are there any crisis containment drug treatments that have been shown to be useful forreducing suicidality in short-term crises [73 KB]
Education and patient self-management of asthma. A critical appraisal of the literature [213 KB]
NZHTA Health Services Evaluation Research
Evaluation of the Pegasus Health Global Budget Contract (2002). [1.82 MB]
NZHTA Health Services Research
Wainwright, T. (April 2003). Home care thoughts from abroad. A review of the literature on the cost-effectiveness of home-based services and on ways of funding and organising home-based care. [857 KB]
Horizon Scanning Network Reports
The provision of free nicotine patches within smoking cessation programmes (February 2007) [490 KB]
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices (June 2006) [388 KB]
SonoPrep® Ultrasonic Skin Permeation System (May 2005) [259 KB]
Virtual bronchoscopy: Non-invasive CT scanning technique (July 2004) [86 KB]
Disclaimer
Information and services provided by this WWW site are a courtesy of NZHTA at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand. While the information was accurate as possible at the time, we disclaim any implied warranty or representation about its accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness for a particular purpose. Thus, you assume full responsibility for using the information at this site, and you understand and agree that NZHTA or the University of Otago is neither responsible nor liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use.
The mention of specific products, processes, or services at this site does not constitute or imply a recommendation or endorsement by NZHTA or the University of Otago, unless it is explicitly stated. The views and opinions of authors do not necessarily state or reflect those of NZHTA or the University of Otago.
