A novel framework to assess the prevention value of a health intervention
Authors' conclusion
We propose a value framework that goes beyond traditional health benefit measures to holistically assess chronic disease prevention value. While data limitations prevented the quantification of all shortlisted components, this does not preclude a qualitative discussion of these components in evaluating a preventative intervention. The framework should now be tested with live interventions and key stakeholders to standardise methodologies and enhance future acceptability and use.
Study context
- Population
- Value components of chronic disease prevention, using obesity as illustrative example; UK-based hypothetical interventions
- Outcome
- Value components identified
Methodological detailstargeted literature review, expert review, worked examples with hypothetical intervention effects, Value components grouped into 3 domains: individual health/health system, societal, government, Worked examples: 5% obesity incidence reduction and 0.5-unit improvement in SF-12 scores
- Targeted literature review
- Expert review
- Worked examples with hypothetical intervention effects
- Value components grouped into 3 domains: individual health/health system, societal, government
- Worked examples: 5% obesity incidence reduction and 0.5-unit improvement in SF-12 scores
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Value components identified
- 29
- Related to individual health/healthcare system
- 7
- Related to societal value
- 18
- Related to government value
- 4
- Shortlisted components, into 9 categories (individual health, healthcare system, productivity, family impact, health equity and social mobility, environmental, income-related benefits, sickness benefits, income tax)
- 17
- Components for future consideration (data and methods limited)
- 6
Original publication
A novel framework to assess the prevention value of a health intervention. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 5 November 2025. doi:10.
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