The Limitations and Potentials of Evaluating Economic Aspects of Community-Based Health Promotion: A Critical Review.

ABSTRACT: Community-based health promotion (CBHP) interventions are promising approaches to address public health problems; however, their economic evaluation presents unique challenges. This review aims to explore the opportunities and limitations of evaluating economic aspects of CBHP, focusing on the assessment of intervention costs and outcomes, and the consideration of political-level changes and health equity. A systematic search of the PubMed, Web of Science and PsycInfo databases identified 24 CBHP interventions, the majority of which targeted disadvantaged communities. Only five interventions included a detailed cost/resource assessment. Outcomes at the operational level were mainly quantitative, related to sociodemographics and environment or health status, while outcomes at the political

SUBMITTER: Weber P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10864521 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature