@article{ref1,
title="Methodological approaches to measuring mental health in a cost-of-living crisis: a rapid review",
journal="Health policy",
year="2024",
author="England, Clare and Jarrom, David and Washington, Jennifer and Hasler, Elise and Batten, Leona and Edwards, Adrian and Lewis, Ruth",
volume="144",
number="",
pages="e105062-e105062",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Cost-of-living crises are damaging to population mental health and require a public health response. It is important to assess whether public health interventions are effective. We aimed to identify population-level methods and measures and the appropriateness of the measures for vulnerable populations. <br><br>METHODS: A rapid evidence review was undertaken. Nineteen databases, including grey literature, were searched for evidence published between 1970 and April 2023. <br><br>RESULTS: Seven reviews, nine primary studies and two reports from grey literature were identified. <br><br>METHODS consisted of analyses of existing data from national or regional cohort studies, household panel surveys, repeated cross-sectional surveys, routine medical data, or data on suicide death rates. Twelve brief validated mental health measurement tools, embedded in population-level surveys, were identified. Two quasi-experimental studies used data from a UK household panel survey to examine the impact of the introduction of specific welfare policies on mental health. Studies identified socio-economic vulnerabilities, but it was not possible to determine whether data were effectively captured from people from minority ethnic groups. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Population-level surveys can be used in quasi-experimental studies to measure the effects of a public health initiative with specific roll out dates to tackle cost-of-living impacts. It is unclear as to whether the identified methods and tools are suitable for use with people from minority ethnic groups.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0168-8510",
doi="10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105062",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105062"
}