Thomas E Kottke, Holly S Kidrowski, Marna M Canterbury, Allison J Zomer, Andrea C Anderson, Gabriela Vazquez-Benitez
Using a brief tool to assess healthy school environments: a pilot study
The American journal of managed care
term perspective context economic evaluations costing studies healthcare refers viewpoint analyst adopted define types costs outcomes consider studies however currently notable variations terms methodological recommendations definitions applications different perspectives depending objective intended user study make complex area stakeholders interpreting studies consequently need comprehensive overview regarding different types perspectives employed analyses along corresponding implications use particularly important context lowandmiddleincome countries lmics practical guidelines may less wellestablished infrastructure conducting economic evaluations may limited article addresses gap summarising main types perspectives commonly found literature broad audience namely patient payer health care providers healthcare sector health system societal perspectives providing established definitions outlining corresponding implications uses health economic studies examples particularly lmic settings discuss important considerations selecting perspective present key arguments consider deciding whether societal perspective used conclude onesizefitsall answer perspective used perspective chosen influenced context policymakersstakeholders viewpoints resourcedata availability intended use analysis moving forward considering ongoing issues regarding variation terminology practice area urge standardised definitions different perspectives boundaries developed support future studies guidelines well improve interpretation comparison health economic evidence