Economic Evaluation Approaches in the Field of Disaster Health Management

Economic evaluation approaches are needed to establish useful interventions for saving lives, preventing economic damage, and saving recovery costs at the time of disasters. Thus, the present study is aimed to identify the studies that applied economic evaluation approaches/methods for evaluating th...

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Published in:Disaster medicine and public health preparedness 2023-07, Vol.17, p.e442-e442, Article e442
Main Authors: Sohrabizadeh, Sanaz, Shojaei, Fahimeh, Möckel, Luis, Jahanmehr, Nader, Zandi, Armin, Soori, Hamid, Hashemi Nazari, Seyed Saeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral economics
Cost analysis
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Disaster Planning - methods
Disasters
Economic analysis
Economic growth
Economic models
Economic recovery
Economics
Emergency preparedness
Evaluation
Floods
Humans
Hurricanes
Intervention
Mental health
Methods
Post traumatic stress disorder
Storm damage
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Summary:Economic evaluation approaches are needed to establish useful interventions for saving lives, preventing economic damage, and saving recovery costs at the time of disasters. Thus, the present study is aimed to identify the studies that applied economic evaluation approaches/methods for evaluating the economic costs of disasters. A scoping review was conducted to find the eligible studies and perform a comprehensive data analysis. Based on the findings, cost-effectiveness analysis, economic loss assessment, modeling, or mapping, as well as behavioral economic analysis were used as the economic evaluation approaches/methods. Applying economic evaluation approaches to illustrate the economic costs of disasters is highly recommended. Managing competing priorities and optimizing resources allocations to the most cost-effective interventions can be achieved by cost-effectiveness analysis. The results of economic loss assessment can be used as the basis of disaster preparedness and response planning. Economic modeling can be applied to compare different interventions and anticipate socio-economic effects of disasters. A behavioral economic approach can be effective for decision-making in the field of disaster health management. Further research is needed to identify the advantages and limitations of each economic evaluation method/approach in the field of health in disasters. Such research can preferably be designed as the systematic review and meta-analysis.
ISSN:1935-7893
1938-744X
DOI:10.1017/dmp.2023.102