Questionnaire to Assess Relevance and Credibility of Modeling Studies
A tool designed to help assess how relevant and trustworthy a modeling study is when making health care decisions. It ensures models are fit for purpose and well-conducted.
At a glance
Use when
Evaluating simulation or decision models in health technology assessments or reimbursement submissions
Avoid when
Assessing non-modeling evidence such as clinical trials or observational studies
Inputs
Modeling study documentation, including methods, assumptions, and results
Outputs
Assessment of a model's relevance and credibility based on structured criteria
How it works
Developed by the ISPOR-AMCP-NPC Good Practice Task Force, this structured questionnaire evaluates key aspects of modeling studies, including their relevance to the decision context and methodological credibility. It supports systematic appraisal of model transparency, validity, and usefulness in health technology assessment.
- HTA domains
- Clinical Effectiveness, Costs & Economic Evaluation
- Assumptions
- The model is intended to inform health care decisions and its structure and inputs can be evaluated against best practices
- Strengths
- Developed by a multi-stakeholder task force; promotes transparency and consistency in model evaluation; widely recognized in HTA
- Limitations
- May require expert knowledge to apply fully; focused on modeling studies, not other study types
- Also known as
- ISPOR-AMCP-NPC Questionnaire
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