Why is it difficult to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of complex public health interventions in the community? A health economics perspective

Ismail, Nasrul

Abstract

Health economics is an evolving field. This article considers operationalising the complexities of interventions, evaluation processes and outcomes as well as why, despite various limitations in appraising effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in health economics, continuous improvement in the field remains the way forward.

Citation

Ismail, N. (2017). Why is it difficult to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of complex public health interventions in the community? A health economics perspective. Perspectives in Public Health, 137(4), 206-207. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913917705591

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 21, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Jul 4, 2017
• Publication Date: Jul 4, 2017
• Deposit Date: Nov 2, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 2, 2017
• Journal: Perspectives in Public Health
• Print ISSN: 1757-9139
• Electronic ISSN: 1757-9147
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 137
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 206-207
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913917705591
• Keywords: effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, health economics, public health interventions, public health
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/884706
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913917705591