Keywords
Biomedical
Patient Participation
Social Participation
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Abstract
Social participation, also known as public engagement, constitutes an essential organizing principle within Brazilian Unified Health
System (Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS) and serves as a pivotal component in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) process.
Nonetheless, there is a paucity of studies examining social participation in HTA at the local level. The aim of this article was to
elucidate the current status of public engagement in Franco da Rocha, a city in the metropolitan region of São Paulo - Brazil, in
2021. The methodology employed was a structured online questionnaire to assess participants' knowledge of social participation
in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and their engagement with this theme. Participants included citizens, patients, and healthcare professionals from Franco da Rocha. Findings indicate that the topic is primarily discussed among experts. Although
participants reported having knowledge about the importance of social participation for HTA, there was little interest in active contribution, suggesting that there are still challenges to be addressed in promoting public engagement in this context. Therefore, it is imperative for society and HTA specialists to recognize the importance of public engagement in HTA processes.
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