A Policy-Ready Public Health Guidebook of Strategies and Indicators to Promote Financial Well-Being and Address Financial Strain in Response to COVID-19.
Prev Chronic Dis
; 20: E09, 2023 02 23.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2274562
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the financial well-being of populations globally, escalating concerns about links with health care and overall well-being. Governments and organizations need to act quickly to protect population health relative to exacerbated financial strain. However, limited practice- and policy-relevant resources are available to guide action, particularly from a public health perspective, that is, targeting equity, social determinants of health, and health-in-all policies. Our study aimed to create a public health guidebook of strategies and indicators for multisectoral action on financial well-being and financial strain by decision makers in high-income contexts.METHODS:
We used a multimethod approach to create the guidebook. We conducted a targeted review of existing theoretical and conceptual work on financial well-being and strain. By using rapid review methodology informed by principles of realist review, we collected data from academic and practice-based sources evaluating financial well-being or financial strain initiatives. We performed a critical review of these sources. We engaged our research-practice team and government and nongovernment partners and participants in Canada and Australia for guidance to strengthen the tool for policy and practice.RESULTS:
The guidebook presents 62 targets, 140 evidence-informed strategies, and a sample of process and outcome indicators.CONCLUSION:
The guidebook supports action on the root causes of poor financial well-being and financial strain. It addresses a gap in the academic literature around relevant public health strategies to promote financial well-being and reduce financial strain. Community organizations, nonprofit organizations, and governments in high-income countries can use the guidebook to direct initiative design, implementation, and assessment.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Public Health
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Prev Chronic Dis
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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