When asked their views on the possibility of involving patients in health economics modeling, 22 health economists described a variety of potential benefits, harms, and variables of interest with respect to the process.

Potential benefits and harms pertained to the model, modeling process, modeler, and patient, respectively.

Findings suggest that modeler and patient characteristics, details about patients' roles, the goals of modeling, and high-level procedures surrounding patient involvement in modeling should be considered in future research.