Costs and savings of parenting interventions: results of a systematic review

ConclusionsParenting interventions can be economically efficient and return savings on investment. Moreover, and one might argue as a moral imperative of democratic societies, population health can be improved and health inequalities reduced. An important debate is needed about early years policy, to include acknowledgement of the differences between UK and international healthcare systems and the potential savings from the synergistic and spin‐off effects of early years interventions to inform decision‐making to fund and implement appropriate action.
Source: Child: Care, Health and Development - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research