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New Zealand Health Technology Assessment - PublicationsNew 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 NZHTA is no longer active but publications can still be accessed from the list below.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 ReviewsNZHTA Report - Risk factors for breast cancer in women: a systematic review of the literature. (June 2007 Volume 10, Number 2) [PDF 2399 KB]. NZHTA Report - Systematic review of the health effects of modified smokeless tobacco products. (Feb 2007 Volume 10, Number 1) [PDF 1169 KB]. NZHTA Report - Screening strategies for antenatal Down Syndrome screening. A systematic review of the literature. (Nov 2006 Volume 9, Number 4) [PDF 4541 KB]. NZHTA Report - GP post-entry clinical training. Part 2. GP vocational training. (Sept 2006 Volume 9, Number 3) [PDF 1002 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) [PDF 771 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) . [2 part PDF] 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) [PDF 3080 KB]. 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). [PDF 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). [PDF 213 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 952 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). [PDF 2007 KB] NZHTA Report. Mental health services for older people: a critical appraisal of the literature. (February 2004 Volume 7 Number 2). [PDF 1058 KB] 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). [PDF 1952 KB] 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). [PDF 1029 KB] 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). [PDF 1325 KB] NZHTA Report - Electronic prescribing: a critical appraisal of the literature (February 2002 Volume 5 Number 2). [PDF 2051 KB] 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). [PDF 377 KB] NZHTA Report - Environmental interventions to reduce energy intake or density. A critical appraisal of the literature (January 2001 Volume 4 Number 2). [PDF 890 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). [PDF 417 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). [PDF 1050 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).
[PDF 2693 KB] NZHTA Report - Rehabilitation of cerebrovascular disorder (stroke): early discharge and support. A critical appraisal of the literature (January 1999 Volume 2 Number 1). [PDF 547 KB] NZHTA Report 8 - Emergency Department Attendance. A critical appraisal of the key literature (November 1998). [ PDF 261 KB] NZHTA Report 7 - Colour vision screening. A critical appraisal of the literature (October 1998). [ PDF 902 KB] NZHTA Report 6 - Acute medical admissions. A critical appraisal of the literature (August 1998). [ PDF 2645 KB] 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). [ PDF 1224 KB] NZHTA Report 4 - Youth suicide prevention by primary healthcare professionals. A critical appraisal of the literature (October 1998). [PDF 2376 KB]. 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). [PDF 1842 KB] NZHTA Report 2 - Can outpatient interventions reduce acute respiratory admissions? A critical appraisal of the literature (June 1998). [PDF 1649 KB] NZHTA Report 1 - Outcomes from the use of the Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Admissions? A critical appraisal of the literature (October 1997). [PDF 474 KB]
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. [PDF 2092 KB] Cardiac resynchronisation therapy for severe heart failure. [PDF 430 KB] The use of INR point-of-care testing in general practice. [PDF 430 KB] CEA-Scan for imaging recurrence &/or metastases in patients with histologically demonstrated carcinoma of the colon or rectum [PDF 768 KB] Polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with BCR-ABL gene rearrangement in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia [PDF 633 KB] Polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with PML-RARœ and PLZF-RARœ gene rearrangement in acute promyelocytic leukaemia [PDF 280 KB] Polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with BCR-ABL gene rearrangement in chronic myeloid leukaemia [PDF 1061 KB] Polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with AML1-ETO and CBF-MYH11 gene rearrangement in acute myeloid leukaemia [PDF 754 KB] Optical biometry using partial coherence interferometry prior to cataract surgery [PDF 421 KB] NZHTA Technical BriefsNZHTA Technical Brief - The safety, effectiveness and cost effectiveness of surgical and non-surgical interventions for patients morbid obesity. (November 2007 Volume 6 Number 8). [PDF 1238 KB] NZHTA Technical Brief - Performance of commercially available HPV tests. (June 2007 Volume 6 Number 7). [PDF 898 KB] NZHTA Technical Brief - Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for the detection of colorectal cancer. (June 2007 Volume 6 Number 6). [PDF 538 KB] NZHTA Technical Brief - The effectiveness of early cochlear implantation for infants and young children with hearing loss. (April 2007 Volume 6 Number 5). [PDF 1239 KB] NZHTA Technical Brief - Transportation of emergency patients. (March 2007 Volume 6 Number 4). [PDF 1521 KB] 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). [PDF 1139 KB] 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). [PDF 460 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). [PDF 1451 KB] 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). [PDF 1064 KB] 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). [PDF 4740 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). [PDF 679 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). [PDF 1000 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). [PDF 785 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). [PDF 581 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). [PDF 469 KB] NZHTA Tech Brief Series - Trans-gender reassignment surgery (February 2002 Volume 1 Number 1). [PDF 297 KB] NZHTA Evidence TablesNZHTA 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). [ PDF 833 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). [ PDF 749 KB] NZHTA Evidence Tables - What clinical features best determine insulin resistance? A critical appraisal of literature presented in Evidence Tables (December 2002). [ PDF 445 KB] Click here to download Suicide Prevention Evidence Tables [PDF format] (14 TOPICS). Validity of clinical history and laboratory tests in the diagnosis of asthma. A critical appraisal of the literature [PDF 951 KB] Effectiveness of therapeutic agents in the treatment of asthma. A critical appraisal of the literature [PDF 2858 KB] Education and patient self-management of asthma. A critical appraisal of the literature [PDF 415 KB] NZHTA Health Services Evaluation ResearchEvaluation of the Pegasus Health Global Budget Contract (2002). [PDF 3907 KB] NZHTA Health Services ResearchWainwright, 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. [PDF 867 KB] Horizon Scanning Network ReportsThe provision of free nicotine patches within smoking cessation programmes (February 2007) [PDF 540 KB] Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices (June 2006) [PDF 406 KB] SonoPrep® Ultrasonic Skin Permeation System (May 2005) [PDF 260 KB] Virtual bronchoscopy: Non-invasive CT scanning technique (July 2004) [PDF 87 KB]
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