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The use of social return on investment approaches to evaluate integrated long-term care in high-income countries: A scoping review

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  • Marques, Susana Ramalho
  • Rodrigues, Ricardo
  • Zerth, Jürgen
  • Orrego, Carola

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The increasing number of older adults with complex care needs underscores the urgent need for improved coordination between health and social services, emphasizing the importance of integrated care models. The Social Return on Investment (SROI) framework is a valuable tool for evaluating the social, economic, and environmental impact of healthcare interventions, including integrated long-term care (LTC) solutions. However, a gap remains in reviews specifically analyzing its application to integrated LTC interventions.

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  • Marques, Susana Ramalho & Rodrigues, Ricardo & Zerth, Jürgen & Orrego, Carola, 2025. "The use of social return on investment approaches to evaluate integrated long-term care in high-income countries: A scoping review," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:161:y:2025:i:c:s0168851025001691
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105414
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