ΕVALUATING POPULATION HEALTH: THE SELECTION OF MAIN DIMENSIONS AND INDICATORS THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH
Population health is influenced by complex interactions between multiple determinants, but there are still large gaps in knowledge about how to comprehensively evaluate the impact of these factors on health. This paper presents the participatory approach used to select a comprehensive set of dimens...
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Population health is influenced by complex interactions between multiple determinants, but
there are still large gaps in knowledge about how to comprehensively evaluate the impact of
these factors on health. This paper presents the participatory approach used to select a
comprehensive set of dimensions and indicators to integrate the Population Health Index; a
holistic measure aimed to evaluate the health of the Portuguese population over the past 20
years. It considers the multiple dimensions of population health and experts’ judgements
from different knowledge areas. Using a combination of Delphi method in two successive
processes of consultation and nominal group review, it was reached a consensus on 62
indicators considered relevant for evaluating population health. The main dimensions were
Economic and Social, Physical Environment, Healthcare Services, Lifestyles, Mortality and
Morbidity. The results of the participatory approach reflects the diversity of points of view
and emphasizes the holistic and multidimensional character of health.
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| spelling | doaj-art-f215d2e48aad47019d18bc1d3a57db602024-12-31T06:57:26ZengEuropean Association of GeographersEuropean Journal of Geography1792-13412410-74332015-03-0161ΕVALUATING POPULATION HEALTH: THE SELECTION OF MAIN DIMENSIONS AND INDICATORS THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACHPaula SANTANA0Angela FREITAS1Claudia COSTA2Artur VAZ3Centre of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra, Colégio de S. Jerónimo, PortugalCentre of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra, Colégio de S. Jerónimo, PortugalCentre of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra, Colégio de S. Jerónimo, PortugalCentre of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Coimbra, Colégio de S. Jerónimo, Portugal Population health is influenced by complex interactions between multiple determinants, but there are still large gaps in knowledge about how to comprehensively evaluate the impact of these factors on health. This paper presents the participatory approach used to select a comprehensive set of dimensions and indicators to integrate the Population Health Index; a holistic measure aimed to evaluate the health of the Portuguese population over the past 20 years. It considers the multiple dimensions of population health and experts’ judgements from different knowledge areas. Using a combination of Delphi method in two successive processes of consultation and nominal group review, it was reached a consensus on 62 indicators considered relevant for evaluating population health. The main dimensions were Economic and Social, Physical Environment, Healthcare Services, Lifestyles, Mortality and Morbidity. The results of the participatory approach reflects the diversity of points of view and emphasizes the holistic and multidimensional character of health. https://eurogeojournal.eu/index.php/egj/article/view/498Health DeterminantsHealth OutcomesPopulation Health IndexParticipatory ApproachPortugal |
| spellingShingle | Paula SANTANA Angela FREITAS Claudia COSTA Artur VAZ ΕVALUATING POPULATION HEALTH: THE SELECTION OF MAIN DIMENSIONS AND INDICATORS THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH European Journal of Geography Health Determinants Health Outcomes Population Health Index Participatory Approach Portugal |
| title | ΕVALUATING POPULATION HEALTH: THE SELECTION OF MAIN DIMENSIONS AND INDICATORS THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH |
| title_full | ΕVALUATING POPULATION HEALTH: THE SELECTION OF MAIN DIMENSIONS AND INDICATORS THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH |
| title_fullStr | ΕVALUATING POPULATION HEALTH: THE SELECTION OF MAIN DIMENSIONS AND INDICATORS THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH |
| title_full_unstemmed | ΕVALUATING POPULATION HEALTH: THE SELECTION OF MAIN DIMENSIONS AND INDICATORS THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH |
| title_short | ΕVALUATING POPULATION HEALTH: THE SELECTION OF MAIN DIMENSIONS AND INDICATORS THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH |
| title_sort | εvaluating population health the selection of main dimensions and indicators through a participatory approach |
| topic | Health Determinants Health Outcomes Population Health Index Participatory Approach Portugal |
| url | https://eurogeojournal.eu/index.php/egj/article/view/498 |
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