The Value(s) of Vaccination: Building the Scientific Evidence According to a Value-Based Healthcare Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To provide a new value-based immunization approach collating the available scientific evidence on the topic.

Methods

Four value pillars (personal, allocative, technical, and societal) applied to vaccination field were investigated. A systematic literature review was performed querying three database from December 24th, 2010 to May 27th, 2020. It included studies on vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) that mentioned the term value in any part and which were conducted in advanced economies. An in-depth analysis was performed on studies addressing value as key element.

Results

Overall, 107 studies were considered. Approximately half of the studies addressed value as a key element but in most of cases (83.3%) only a single pillar was assessed. Furthermore, the

SUBMITTER: Calabro' GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8963736 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature