Application of multicriteria decision analysis in health care: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis

Background The use of Multi‐Criteria Decision Analysis ( MCDA ) in health care has become common. However, the literature lacks systematic review trend analysis on the application of MCDA in health care. Aim To systematically identify applications of MCDA to the areas of health care, and to report on publication trends. Methods English language studies published from January 1, 1980 until October 1, 2013 were included. Electronic databases...