The role of economic evaluation in modelling public health and social measures for pandemic policy: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dynamic transmission models are often used to provide epidemiological guidance for pandemic policy decisions. However, how economic evaluation is typically incorporated into this technique to generate cost-effectiveness estimates of pandemic policy responses has not previously been reviewed.

Methods

We systematically searched the Embase, PubMed and Scopus databases for dynamic epidemiological modelling studies that incorporated economic evaluation of public health and social measures (PHSMs), with no date restrictions, on 7 July 2024.

Results

Of the 2,719 screened studies, 51 met the inclusion criteria. Most studies (n = 42, 82%) modelled SARS-CoV-2. A range of PHSMs were examined, including school closures, testing/screening, social distancing and mask use

SUBMITTER: Rossiter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11531111 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature