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ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2024

A multicriteria vulnerability index for equitable resource allocation in public health funding.

Irène Abi-Zeid, Nicole Bouchard, Morgane Bousquet, Jérôme Cerutti, Sophie Dupéré, Julie Fortier, Roxane Lavoie, Isabelle Mauger, Catherine Raymond, Estelle Richard and 1 more

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Article in Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Irène Abi-ZeidOperations and Decision Systems, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada. irene.abi-zeid@osd.ulaval.ca.ORCID 0000-0003-3852-4531
Nicole BouchardCIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, CLSC l'Ancienne-Lorette, Québec, Québec, Canada.
Morgane BousquetOperations and Decision Systems, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.ORCID 0009-0001-6339-070X
Jérôme CeruttiLand Management and Regional Planning Graduate School, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1162-9299
Sophie DupéréFaculty of Nursing, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5035-2851
Julie FortierDirection de santé publique du CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, Québec, Canada.
Roxane LavoieLand Management and Regional Planning Graduate School, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0257-7837
Isabelle MaugerDirection de santé publique du CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, Québec, Canada.
Catherine RaymondCIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, CLSC La Source Sud, Québec, Québec, Canada.
Estelle RichardCIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Secteur Charlevoix, Québec, Québec, Canada.
Lynda SavardDirection de santé publique du CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Québec, Québec, Canada.

Funding

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council 892-2020-3001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

settingThis paper describes an action research project with the Centre universitaire intégré de santé et de services sociaux - Capitale Nationale (CIUSSS-CN) who identified a need to assess vulnerability in their territories in order to ensure equitable distribution of the Integrated Perinatal and Early Childhood Services (SIPPE) program funds. The objective was to design and validate a multicriteria model to provide a more accurate portrait of vulnerability based on recent social realities.

interventionOur multidisciplinary research team of 7 members included experts in analytics, decision aiding, and community and public health. In collaboration with 6 CIUSSS-CN professionals, we co-constructed, during 9 workshops, a multicriteria model to aggregate the multiple dimensions of vulnerability. We used a value-focused thinking approach and applied the method MACBETH assisted by a geographic information system. OUTCOMES: Criteria, scales, and weights were validated and led to a vulnerability score for each CIUSSS-CN territory. This score provides a more accurate portrait of territorial disparities based on data and the participants' experience. The model was implemented in a dynamic user-friendly tool and serves to support decision-makers in the resource allocation process. Knowledge transfer was conducted during and after the process. IMPLICATIONS: This multidisciplinary research has served to anchor public health funding in local realities, with an emphasis on equity and stakeholder engagement. Our mixed-method approach integrating qualitative and quantitative data is adaptable to other contexts. Our results can enhance intervention effectiveness and allow for a better response to the needs of the population targeted by the SIPPE program.

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Public HealthResource AllocationVulnerable PopulationsCanadaHealth EquityHealth Services ResearchHumansBudget allocationDeprivationMixed researchMulticriteria evaluationPublic health fundingVulnerability assessment

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PMID39042212
PMCPMC11559502

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