Table 6.
Social return on investment (SROI) of public health interventions: Cross-cutting across the life course
| Reference | Public health topic | Country | Population | Aim of Intervention | Crude SROI ratio for assessed time horizon | Quality score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy 2018 [30] | General health and well-being | England | Individuals in local communities | Community Champions volunteer at a community centre/hub to promote the health and well-being of all residents. | £5/£1 invested | 10 |
| Jones 2012 [64] | General health and well-being | England | People vulnerable to poor health through weight-related issues | To promote healthier lifestyles for people vulnerable to poor health through weight-related issues. The services offer one-to-one and group tailored interventions to help people put into action their lifestyle goals. | £5.42/£1 invested | 11 |
| Shipley and Hamilton 2011 [65] | General health and well-being | England | Individuals attending courses which focus on leading healthier lifestyles | To increase the knowledge, understanding, awareness and information about health issues for those people who attend courses which focus on leading healthier lifestyles. | £2.56/£1 invested | 10 |
| Chin 2016 [66] | Physical activity | Wales | Disabled individuals referred by their GPs | To improve the health and well-being by increasing the number of disabled people who are physically active. | £44.56/£1 invested | 9 |
| Greenspace Scotland 2013 [67] | Physical activity | Scotland | Hospital in-patients, people with learning disabilities, members of ethnic minorities and individuals referred by medical practitioners | Develop and promote walking opportunities across Glasgow, targeting groups least likely to take regular exercise, in order to increase physical activity levels and improve the health and well-being of city residents | £8/£1 invested | 7 |
| Lobley and Carrick 2011 [68] | Physical activity | Scotland | General population | To encourage healthier and more physically active lifestyles addressing issues surrounding mental health, physical health and social well-being | £4.40/£1 invested | 10 |
| Jones et al 2016 [69] | Healthy eating | England | General population | To promote a good food culture through supporting practical delivery and influencing delivery making | £4.41/£1 invested | 11 |