Towards capability-adjusted life years in public health and social welfare: Results from a Swedish survey on ranking capabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this study was to rank capabilities and suggest a relevant set of capabilities for the Swedish context to inform the development of capability-adjusted life years (CALYs). CALYs is a quality of life measure for policy making based on the capability approach by Amartya Sen.

Materials and methods

A Swedish governmental review proposed the following 10 relevant capabilities: time, financial situation, mental/physical health, political resources, knowledge, living environment, occupation, social relations, security, and housing. Researchers in health-related disciplines from 5 universities ranked these capabilities from 1 to 10 (most to least important) in a web-based cross-sectional survey; 115 of 171 responses were eligible.

Results

Health, socia

SUBMITTER: Mansdotter A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7707509 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature