Valuing the impact of health and social care programs using social return on investment analysis: how have academics advanced the methodology? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify how social return on investment (SROI) analysis-traditionally used by business consultants-has been interpreted, used and innovated by academics in the health and social care sector and to assess the quality of peer-reviewed SROI studies in this sector.

Design

Systematic review.

Settings

Community and residential settings.

Participants

A wide range of demographic groups and age groups.

Results

The following databases were searched: Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, Econlit, Medline, PsychINFO, Embase, Emerald, Social Care Online and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Limited uptake of SROI methodology by academics was found in the health and social care sector. From 868 papers screened, 8 studies met the criteria

SUBMITTER: Hutchinson CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720245 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature