[Charging concept theoretical models disease chronic: a systematic review]

Area of Science:

• Health Economics
• Public Health
• Chronic Disease Management

Context:

• Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a significant global health burden.
• Understanding the economic impact of NCDs is essential for effective resource allocation and policy development.
• Existing theoretical models for NCD cost of illness lack a unified approach.

Purpose:

• To systematically review and describe the approaches to cost of illness within theoretical models of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Summary:

• A systematic literature review identified 20 publications (2005-2012) on theoretical models of NCD cost of illness.
• Three main approaches emerged: burden of care, economic impact, and a mixed eclectic approach.
• The findings highlight the need to explicitly define the paradigm used when conceptualizing cost of illness for NCDs.

Impact:

• This research clarifies the diverse theoretical frameworks used to assess the cost of illness in NCDs.
• It provides a foundation for more consistent and comprehensive economic evaluations of chronic diseases.
• The study emphasizes the importance of paradigm clarity in NCD cost of illness research and policy.