Economic models of community-based falls prevention: a systematic review with subsequent commissioning and methodological recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls impose significant health and economic burdens among older populations, making their prevention a priority. Health economic models can inform whether the falls prevention intervention represents a cost-effective use of resources and/or meet additional objectives such as reducing social inequities of health. This study aims to conduct a systematic review (SR) of community-based falls prevention economic models to: (i) systematically identify such models; (ii) synthesise and critically appraise modelling methods/results; and (iii) formulate methodological and commissioning recommendations.

Methods

The SR followed PRISMA 2021 guideline, covering the period 2003-2020, 12 academic databases and grey literature. A study was included if it: targeted community-dwell

SUBMITTER: Kwon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8902781 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature