Populatio |
Define the size and key demographic, geographic, or socioeconomic characteristics of the study population:
Clarify if people are directly affected or indirectly affected by the health emergency or disaster:
Directly affected people include those who have suffered injury, illness, or other health effects; who were evacuated, displaced, or relocated, or have suffered direct damage to their livelihoods, economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets.
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Indirectly affected people include those who have suffered consequences other than or in addition to direct effects, over time. These may be due to disruption or changes in economy, critical infrastructure, basic services, commerce, or work, and include social, health, and psychological consequences.
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Event/Intervention |
For economic impact studies:
For economic evaluations:
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Comparison |
For economic impact studies:
For economic evaluations:
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Costs and consequences |
Choose the set of costs and consequences that the study will measure (the “perspective”).
Payer perspectives focus specifically on costs and consequences linked to using (and paying for) healthcare.
Medical costs and consequences may include: payments for access to care, medical supply costs, salaries for health workers, and expected future healthcare costs.
Non‐medical costs and consequences may include: spending on transport, accommodation, and food by individuals receiving care, and informal nursing care provided by their families.
Societal perspectives focus on a broader set of costs and consequences for society.
Consequences may include impacts on: economic consumption, employment, and financial stability.
Costs and consequences linked to healthcare use are still accounted for.
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