Systematic Review of the Relative Social Value of Child and Adult Health.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to synthesise knowledge on the relative social value of child and adult health.

Methods

Quantitative and qualitative studies that evaluated the willingness of the public to prioritise treatments for children over adults were included. A search to September 2023 was undertaken. Completeness of reporting was assessed using a checklist derived from Johnston et al. Findings were tabulated by study type (matching/person trade-off, discrete choice experiment, willingness to pay, opinion survey or qualitative). Evidence in favour of children was considered in total, by length or quality of life, methodology and respondent characteristics.

Results

Eighty-eight studies were included; willingness to pay (n = 9), matching/person trade-off (n = 12), discrete c

SUBMITTER: Peasgood T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10811160 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature