Outcome measurement in economic evaluations of public health interventions: a role for the capability approach?

Public health interventions have received increased attention from policy makers, and there has been a corresponding increase in the number of economic evaluations within the domain of public health. However, methods to evaluate public health interventions are less well established than those for me...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2010-05, Vol.7 (5), p.2274-2289
Main Authors: Lorgelly, Paula K, Lawson, Kenny D, Fenwick, Elisabeth A L, Briggs, Andrew H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical outcomes
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Economic conditions
Health promotion
Intervention
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Public health
Public Health Practice - economics
Research methodology
Review
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Summary:Public health interventions have received increased attention from policy makers, and there has been a corresponding increase in the number of economic evaluations within the domain of public health. However, methods to evaluate public health interventions are less well established than those for medical interventions. Focusing on health as an outcome measure is likely to underestimate the impact of many public health interventions. This paper provides a review of outcome measures in public health; and describes the benefits of using the capability approach as a means to developing an all encompassing outcome measure.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph7052274