A review of economic evaluations of behavior change interventions: setting an agenda for research methods and practice

Abstract

Based on the findings of this review we propose an agenda for improving future evidence to support decision-making. Recommendations for practice include improving reporting of essential study details and increasing adherence with good practice standards. Recommendations for research methods focus on mapping out complex causal pathways for modeling, developing measures to capture broader domains of wellbeing and community outcomes, testing methods for considering equity, identifying relevant non-health sector costs and advancing methods for evidence synthesis.

Socio-Medical and Personality Correlates of Psychological Well-Being among People Living with HIV: a Latent Profile Analysis

“…Nevertheless, the HRQoL construct has been also criticized for being mainly pathogenetically oriented and concentrated on disability caused by a particular disease, hardly ever considering the possibility of satisfactory life in spite of an illness (Constanza et al 2007). With the emergence of positive psychology, increasing number of authors started to look beyond HRQoL by focusing on improving subjective well-being (SWB) (Alayli et al 2014). SWB is usually defined as people's satisfaction with their lives as a whole or with the individual domains of their lives and includes two main components: satisfaction with life, which is the cognitive aspect of subjective well-being and affective experiences and moods, i.e., positive and negative emotional reactions to peoples' life (Diener et al 2010).…”

Looking Beyond Health-Related Quality of Life: Predictors of Subjective Well-Being among People Living with HIV in the Netherlands

“…Indirect predictors were social and financial well-being, both explaining SWB through mental health, physical health, and environmental well-being. These findings thus suggest that if improving SWB is a priority [11,12], health services for people living with HIV should also include routine assessments of environmental, mental, financial, and social well-being. Many (Dutch) HIV-clinics do routinely employ validated measures to assess physical health (e.g., plasma viral load and CD4?…”

“…Although the value of HRQOL measures has been recognized by researchers and clinicians, they have also been criticized for being too narrow, i.e., focusing only on perceived health status while other aspects of life may also be important, such as social relationships, financial security, and sexual health [10]. With the emergence of positive psychology, interventions have been increasingly challenged to reach beyond improving health and also focus on improving subjective well-being (SWB) [11,12]. High levels of SWB have been found to be related to good health, longevity, excellence, and optimal human functioning, which is therefore an outcome of care that practitioners aim to enhance [13].…”

“…Thus, SWB is a general scientific area rather than a specific construct, which may be influenced by various factors. Given the increasing importance attached to promoting SWB [11,12], identifying the major predictors of SWB in various populations may help to guide future research and health services. This raises the question which domains determine SWB.…”

Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis of a web-based computer-tailored intervention for prevention of binge drinking among Spanish adolescents

“…Heavy episodic drinking (HED) (de ned as drinking ve or more drinks, 60 or more grams of pure alcohol, on at least one occasion at least once per month) among young people aged 15 to 19 years is particularly prevalent in Europe (24.1%) [1]. Despite reductions in HED among adolescents (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)…”