Methodological approaches to the identification and measurement of the economic determinant of public health

The search for dependencies of public health characteristics and economic indicators is practically an urgent task of public health. The purpose of the study is to analyze methodological approaches to the identification and measurement of economic determinants of public health. Materials and methods. The existing approaches to the identification and measurement of the economic determinants of public health are used as materials. In total, four approaches were studied: assessment of the level of disposable income per household member; assessment of the structure of expenses, in particular the proportion of expenses for the purchase of food; subjective assessment of housing conditions; subjective assessment of the financial situation. An analytical method was used in the research process. The analysis was carried out in terms of the complexity of using the approach and the results of its use in other public health studies. Conclusion. Four methodological approaches to the identification and measurement of economic determinants of public health have been identified. None of these approaches is optimal and devoid of methodological difficulties when using it. In any case, it is not possible to avoid subjectivity in the assessment. However, human behavior and his attitude to his health, in particular, is determined precisely by subjective perception, and not by clearly defined and verifiable objective economic characteristics. Therefore, the use of such information in the study of the influence of economic determinants on public health indicators is quite acceptable. The most appropriate approach seems to be to use several approaches with further comparative analysis of the results obtained.

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