@article{ref1,
title="A systematic literature review of the key challenges for developing the structure of public health economic models",
journal="International journal of public health",
year="2016",
author="Squires, Hazel and Chilcott, James and Akehurst, Ronald and Burr, Jennifer and Kelly, Michael P.",
volume="61",
number="3",
pages="289-298",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To identify the key methodological challenges for public health economic modelling and set an agenda for future research. <br><br>METHODS: An iterative literature search identified papers describing methodological challenges for developing the structure of public health economic models. Additional multidisciplinary literature searches helped expand upon important ideas raised within the review. <br><br>RESULTS: Fifteen articles were identified within the formal literature search, highlighting three key challenges: inclusion of non-healthcare costs and outcomes; inclusion of equity; and modelling complex systems and multi-component interventions. Based upon these and multidisciplinary searches about dynamic complexity, the social determinants of health, and models of human behaviour, six areas for future research were specified. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Future research should focus on: the use of systems approaches within health economic modelling; approaches to assist the systematic consideration of the social determinants of health; methods for incorporating models of behaviour and social interactions; consideration of equity; and methodology to help modellers develop valid, credible and transparent public health economic model structures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-8556",
doi="10.1007/s00038-015-0775-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-015-0775-7"
}