Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
B
- Behaviour ChangeBehavior Change
- A modification in an individual's actions or habits, whether patient, clinician, or staff, achieved through deliberate intervention design.
- Behaviour Change InterventionBehavior Change Intervention
- A programme modifying a specific health-related behaviour, such as diet or adherence, built from one or more discrete behaviour change techniques.
- Behaviour Change TechniqueBehavior Change Technique
- A standardised, replicable component of an intervention designed to modify a specific health-related behaviour, such as goal-setting or self-monitoring.
M
- mHealth Cost-Effectiveness
- An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of mobile health apps used to support disease management, monitoring, or health behaviour change.