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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1688-0390</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Médica del Uruguay]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Méd. Urug.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1688-0390</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sindicato Médico del Uruguay]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S1688-03902025000301302</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.29193/rmu.41.3.9</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Conocimientos y experiencias de los pacientes con las tecnologías sanitarias: un estudio observacional en Uruguay]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Patient&#8217;s knowledge and experiences with health technologies: an observational study in Uruguay]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Conhecimentos e experiências dos pacientes com as tecnologias em saúde: um estudo observacional no Uruguai]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Méndez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Diego]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rossi]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Florencia]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Botta]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Leticia]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ramírez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Francisco]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Perdomo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Lucía]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Oliver]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[María]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Torales]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Santiago]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Noceti]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ofelia]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="A">
<institution><![CDATA[,Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias de Uruguay  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>41</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1688-03902025000301302&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1688-03902025000301302&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1688-03902025000301302&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción: la participación de los pacientes en la evaluación de tecnologías sanitarias (ETS) es crucial para la toma de decisiones informadas e inclusivas. Sin embargo, la sociedad civil tiene una participación limitada en estos procesos, lo que genera una brecha entre la evidencia científica y la práctica clínica.  Objetivo: explorar el conocimiento y experiencias de los pacientes sobre tecnologías sanitarias y su interés en la ETS.  Materiales y método: estudio exploratorio con encuesta en línea distribuida por conveniencia y bola de nieve. Se analizaron la comprensión, expectativas y experiencias con las tecnologías, familiaridad con agencias de ETS y disposición a participar en su evaluación.  Resultados: participaron 324 personas (18-85 años). La seguridad y la cobertura fueron los aspectos más valorados. Solo el 61% conocía agencias internacionales de ETS y el 20% la Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias de Uruguay (AETSU). Un tercio reportó haber recibido información insuficiente sobre tecnologías recomendadas y el 40% sintió que sus perspectivas no fueron consideradas en su indicación. Aun así, la mayoría expresó interés en participar en la ETS.  Conclusiones: existe un conocimiento limitado sobre tecnologías sanitarias y su evaluación, pero un alto interés en participar. Se requieren estrategias de comunicación y educación que fomenten procesos inclusivos.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction: patient participation in health technology assessment (HTA) is essential for informed and inclusive decision-making. However, civil society plays a limited role in these processes, creating a gap between scientific evidence and clinical practice.  Objective: to explore patients&#8217; knowledge and experiences regarding health technologies and their interest in HTA.  Materials and method: exploratory study using an online survey distributed by convenience and snowball sampling. Understanding, expectations, and experiences with technologies were analyzed, as well as familiarity with HTA agencies and willingness to participate in assessment processes.  Results: a total of 324 people (aged 18&#8211;85) participated. Safety and coverage were the most valued aspects. Only 61% were aware of international HTA agencies, and 20% knew of Uruguay&#8217;s Health Technology Assessment Agency (AETSU). One third reported receiving insufficient information about recommended technologies, and 40% felt their perspectives were not considered in the indication. Nonetheless, most expressed interest in participating in HTA.  Conclusions: there is low awareness of health technologies and their assessment, but high interest in participating. Communication and education strategies are needed to promote inclusive processes.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  Introdução: a participação dos pacientes na avaliação de tecnologias em saúde (ATS) é fundamental para uma tomada de decisão informada e inclusiva. No entanto, a sociedade civil tem participação limitada nesses processos, o que gera uma lacuna entre a evidência científica e a prática clínica.  Objetivo: explorar o conhecimento e as experiências dos pacientes sobre tecnologias em saúde e seu interesse na ATS.  Materiales y método: estudo exploratório com levantamento online distribuído por conveniência e amostragem bola de neve. Foram analisados a compreensão, as expectativas e as experiências com as tecnologias, o grau de familiaridade com as agências de ATS e a disposição para participar da avaliação.  Resultados: participaram 324 pessoas (entre 18 e 85 anos). Segurança e cobertura foram os aspectos mais valorizados. Apenas 61% conheciam agências internacionais de ATS e 20% conheciam a Agência de Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde do Uruguai (AETSU). Um terço relatou ter recebido informações insuficientes sobre as tecnologias recomendadas e 40% sentiram que suas perspectivas não foram consideradas na indicação. Ainda assim, a maioria expressou interesse em participar da ATS.  Conclusões: há pouco conhecimento sobre as tecnologias em saúde e sua avaliação, mas um alto interesse em participar. São necessárias estratégias de comunicação e educação que promovam processos mais inclusivos.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Pacientes]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Participación de pacientes]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Tecnologías sanitarias]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Evaluación de tecnologías sanitarias]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Políticas sanitarias]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Patients]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Patient participation]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Health technologies]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Health technology assessment]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Health policy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Pacientes]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Participação dos pacientes]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Tecnologias em saúde]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Avaliação de tecnologias em saúde]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Políticas de saúde]]></kwd>
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