For political polling, the decision makers perspective can come from the candidate (consumer of consulting services) or from the pollster (supplier, producer).
From the policy makers' perspective, outcomes research in oncology can provide clues to identify deficits in outreach and programmatic spending and current health care resource utilization and accessibility.
The reviewed literature reveals the various criteria from previous studies, and the findings differ based on decision maker perspectives.
Participant and decision-maker perspectives were assessed and, through direct observation, the roles exerted by contextual variables over the public involvement processes were documented and analysed.
Although the sample is a limited one, and a wider range of perspectives might have added additional information, this data is unique and provides considerable insight into policy-makers' perspectives of the factors obstructing the development of systematic HTA decision-making in Iran.
Findings from all local elected representatives (162 elected members of 18 union councils) will provide valuable information on local decision maker perspectives on the health sector.
Researchers studying the unintended effects of Global Health Initiatives (specifically HIV funding) on the health system, HRH [ 6, 42], and sustainability of CBOs in HIV care [ 43] have largely relied on managerial and policy-maker perspectives.
Through the incorporation of patient (including those who were LTFU), provider, and decision-maker perspectives, we determined that individuals can become LTFU for a multitude of patient- and healthcare-related reasons.
We will ascertain the acceptability of the lay CHWs from the patient, provider and policy-maker perspectives and the programme theory of what works, for whom and why, based on realist evaluation of the CHWs' role.
