Pivoting from decomposing correlates to developing solutions: An evidence‐based agenda to address drivers of health. (10th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Frakt, Austin B.; Jha, Ashish K.; Glied, Sherry
• Other Names: Frakt Austin guestEditor.; Nerenz David guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Health services research. Volume 55(2020)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 781
• Page End: 786
• Publication Date: 2020-08-10
• Subjects: delivery of health care -- economics -- policy -- public health -- quality of health care; Medical care -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Hospital care -- Periodicals; Health services administration -- Periodicals; 362
• DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13539
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-9124

Abstract

Abstract: Health is influenced by many factors outside the health system. This is often expressed by decomposing contributors to health into factors that sum to 100 percent. In this commentary, we assess the (few) strengths and (many) limitations of such decompositions. We conclude that they fail to be useful for policy guidance. We conclude by proposing an alternative approach to assessing how various factors affect health: evaluations of interventions.