Stewart, E. et al. (2023) Using administrative data to evaluate national policy impacts on child and maternal health: A research framework from the Maternal and Child Health Network (MatCHNet). Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 77(11), pp. 710-713. (doi: 10.1136/jech-2023-220621) (PMID:37463771) (PMCID:PMC7615194)
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Abstract
Reducing health inequalities by addressing the social circumstances in which children are conceived and raised is a societal priority. Early interventions are key to improving outcomes in childhood and long-term into adulthood. Across the UK nations, there is strong political commitment to invest in the early years. National policy interventions aim to tackle health inequalities and deliver health equity for all children. Evidence to determine the effectiveness of socio-structural policies on child health outcomes is especially pressing given the current social and economic challenges facing policy-makers and families with children. As an alternative to clinical trials or evaluating local interventions, we propose a research framework that supports evaluating the impact of whole country policies on child health outcomes. Three key research challenges must be addressed to enable such evaluations and improve policy for child health: (1) policy prioritisation, (2) identification of comparable data and (3) application of robust methods.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Leyland, Professor Alastair and Stewart, Dr Emma and Pearce, Dr Anna and Dundas, Professor Ruth |
| Authors: | Stewart, E., Brophy, S., Cookson, R., Gilbert, R., Given, J., Hardelid, P., Harron, K., Leyland, A., Pearce, A., Wood, R., and Dundas, R. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health |
| Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 0143-005X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1470-2738 |
| Published Online: | 18 July 2023 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023 |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 77(11): 710–713 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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