TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Methodological approaches to measuring mental health in a cost-of-living crisis: a rapid review
JO  - Health policy
A1  - England, Clare
A1  - Jarrom, David
A1  - Washington, Jennifer
A1  - Hasler, Elise
A1  - Batten, Leona
A1  - Edwards, Adrian
A1  - Lewis, Ruth
SP  - e105062
EP  - e105062
VL  - 144
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0168-8510
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105062
ID  - ref1
ER  -