TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Adverse effects of public health interventions: a conceptual framework
JO  - Journal of epidemiology and community health
A1  - Lorenc, Theo
A1  - Oliver, Kathryn
SP  - 288
EP  - 290
VL  - 68
IS  - 3
N2  - Public health interventions may have a range of adverse effects. However, there is limited guidance as to how evaluations should address the possibility of adverse effects. This discussion paper briefly presents a framework for thinking about the potential harms of public health interventions, focusing on the following categories: direct harms; psychological harms; equity harms; group and social harms; and opportunity harms. We conclude that the possibility of adverse effects needs to be taken into account by those implementing and evaluating interventions, and requires a broad perspective on the potential impacts of public health strategies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0143-005X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2013-203118
ID  - ref1
ER  -