Prevention: wrestling with new economic realities
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the economic pressures on long-term care systems, and describe how an economic case might be made for better care, support and preventive strategies.
Design/methodology/approach
Discussion of recent developments and research responses, with illustrations from previous studies.
Findings
Economics evidence is highly relevant to decision makers in health, social care, and related systems. When resources are especially tight, economics evidence can sometimes persuade uncertain commissioners and others to adopt courses of action that improve the wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities.
Originality/value
The paper uses long-established approaches in economic evaluation to discuss preventive and other strategies in today's challenging context.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The views expressed in the paper are those solely of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of any bodies that fund or support the author's research, nor of the NIHR School for Social Care Research, the Department of Health, NIHR or NHS.
Citation
Knapp, M. (2013), "Prevention: wrestling with new economic realities", Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 18 No. 4, pp. 186-191. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-03-2013-0029
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2013, Emerald Group Publishing Limited