Quality- and productivity-adjusted life years: From QALYs to PALYs and beyond.
J Health Econ
; 95: 102885, 2024 May.
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| ID: mdl-38705048
ABSTRACT
We develop a unified framework for the measurement and valuation of health and productivity. Within this framework, we characterize evaluation functions allowing for compromises between the classical quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and its polar productivity-adjusted life years (PALYs). Our framework and characterization results provide a new normative basis for the economic evaluation of health care interventions, as well as occupational health and safety policies, aimed to impact both health and productivity of individuals.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Años de Vida Ajustados por Calidad de Vida
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Eficiencia
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Health Econ
Asunto de la revista:
HOSPITAIS
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos