A systematic literature review of the key challenges for developing the structure of public health economic models

Objective To investigate whether the credibility of health economic models of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms for health policy decisionmaking has improved since 2005 when a systematic review by Campbell et al. concluded that reporting standards were poor and there was divergence between the findings of studies that was hard to explain. Methods A systematic literature review was carried out following PRISMA reporting principles. Health economic models of the cost-effectiveness of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms published between 2005-2010 were included. Key characteristics were extracted and the models were assessed for quality against guidelines for best practice by a multidisciplinary team. Results Seven models were identified and found to provide divergent guidance. Only three reports met 10 of the 15 quality criteria. Conclusions Researchers in the field seem to have benefited from general advances in health economic modelling and some improvements in reporting were noted. However, the low level of agreement between studies in model structures and assumptions, and difficulty in justifying these (convergent validity), remain a threat to the credibility of health economic models. Decision-makers should not accept the results of a modelling study if the methods are not fully transparent and justified. Modellers should, whenever relevant, supplement a primary report of results with a technical report detailing and discussing the methodological choices made.

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Are Published Health Economic Models for Chronic Hepatitis B Appropriately Capturing the Benefits of HBsAg Loss? A Systematic Literature Review

PharmacoEconomics - Open ◽

10.1007/s41669-019-00175-w ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 403-418 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Peter Wigfield ◽

Urbano Sbarigia ◽

Mahmoud Hashim ◽

Talitha Vincken ◽

Bart Heeg

Keyword(s):

Health Economic ◽

Chronic Hepatitis ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Literature Review ◽

Chronic Hepatitis B ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Economic Models ◽

Hbsag Loss

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Alternatives to solve SDG trade-offs and to enforce SDG synergies: a systematic literature review

Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal ◽

10.1108/meq-07-2021-0181 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Andrei Boar ◽

Erola Palau Pinyana ◽

Marc Oliveras-Villanueva

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Business Models ◽

Economic Models ◽

Clean Energy ◽

Content Type ◽

Trade Offs

PurposeThis paper takes a critical view of synergies and trade-offs and discloses the practices that countries and companies should apply to achieve sustainable development.Design/methodology/approachThis paper offers a systematic literature review of 408 papers to find models of sustainable development goals (SDGs) interaction with the aim of shedding light on the existing synergies and trade-offs and finding solutions to enhance these synergies and minimize the trade-offs.FindingsBoth rich and developing countries should follow multiple strategies to improve the quality of life of their citizens. Developing countries should focus on eradicating poverty. Rich countries should apply new economic models that are more likely to be environmental-friendly. Finally, the topic of SDGs should be revisited by the United Nations.Practical implicationsBoosting the quality of education and providing clean energy are two of the most relevant actions that should to be taken by countries, as they will accelerate the fulfilment of all the other SDGs. The use of circular economic models or new business models, such as the sharing economy, is essential to the achievement of sustained economic growth without negative environmental impact.Originality/valueThe paper analyzes SDG interactions and offers a critical vision of practices that countries and companies should adhere to for achieving sustainable development.

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Health economic analyses in medical nutrition: a systematic literature review

ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research ◽

10.2147/ceor.s53601 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 109 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Stefan Walzer ◽

Daniel Droeschel ◽

Mark Nuijten ◽

Hélène Chevrou-Séverac

Keyword(s):

Health Economic ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Economic Analyses ◽

Medical Nutrition

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Public health impact of detention of individuals with tuberculosis: systematic literature review

Public Health ◽

10.1016/s0033-3506(03)00035-0 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 117 (4) ◽

pp. 281-287 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

R.J. Coker

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Health Impact ◽

Public Health Impact

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A Systematic Literature Review on Water Insecurity from an Oregon Public Health Perspective

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17031122 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 1122

Author(s):

Cordelia Schimpf ◽

Curtis Cude

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Policy Development ◽

Community Education ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Drought Risk ◽

Human Right ◽

Water Insecurity ◽

Public Health Perspective

This paper systematically reviews existing United States-based water insecurity literature with the goal of understanding the evidence base for developing public health water insecurity intervention strategies in Oregon. The authors conducted the systematic literature review using an adjusted PRISMA reporting checklist to document the review process. Results find 11 public health-related water insecurity interventions including surveillance practices and indicator and policy development. Research on water insecurity health impacts and solutions is still an emerging field. Nevertheless, state agencies perceive a risk to communities from inadequate safe water and are taking steps to assess and reduce these risks. From the review, strategies include improving water affordability, carrying out community education events, documenting drought risk and water loss, and tracking improvements in safe drinking water compliance. The review finds opportunities to take varied approaches that are community-specific, partnership-based and culturally relevant. Recommendations for Oregon include characterizing communities experiencing water insecurity, assessing community needs, tracking regional water scarcity and recognizing the human right to water in Oregon.

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