کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4198854 1279081 2007 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Population impact—Definition, calculation and its use in prevention science in the example of tobacco smoking reduction
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی سیاست های بهداشت و سلامت عمومی
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Population impact—Definition, calculation and its use in prevention science in the example of tobacco smoking reduction
چکیده انگلیسی

IntroductionPopulation Impact is a criterion that can enhance prevention practices and provide a solid foundation for integrating policies and programs for prevention. However, to quantify the population impact of programs a statistical measure is needed.The objective of this article is to (a) deduct a formula to quantify population impact (PI), (b) define the formula for population impact of smoking prevention measures and (c) apply this formula on smoking prevention programs.MethodsDecision analytical approach.ResultsThe measurement of PI is defined with four parameters: recruitment, retention, efficacy and prevalence. A formula is mathematically deducted and the PI for different smoking prevention programs is calculated.DiscussionThe formula supports decision makers in deciding what prevention measure shows a higher impact on the population, gives hints where to improve the measure to increase the impact, whether recruitment, retention or efficacy needs to be improved and makes it easy to do analyses of costs on the population level.ConclusionsTo enhance prevention practice prevention measures need to provide all parameters to calculate the PI, research needs to focus on all parameters influencing the PI and costs of prevention measures need to be provided.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Health Policy - Volume 82, Issue 3, August 2007, Pages 348–356
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