Regional disparities and dynamic evolution of suicide prevention and intervention efficiency in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study investigates the cost-effectiveness of suicide prevention and intervention (SPI) efforts by prefectural governments in Japan. It represents the first application of a public sector efficiency evaluation model to assess government SPI initiatives. The research aims to identify spatial disparities and dynamic evaluation in SPI efficiency, providing actionable insights for policymakers.

Methods

We employed a three-stage Modified Slacks-Based Measure of Super Efficiency to evaluate the SPI implementation efficiency of prefectural governments. This approach accounted for exogenous environmental and stochastic factors to isolate actual managerial efficiency. Additionally, the Luenberger productivity index was utilized to analyze the changes in SPI efficienc

SUBMITTER: Tang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747816 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature