System dynamics modelling methods for public health policy evaluation
A systematic literature review focussing on mental health and substance use disorders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15358558 |
|---|---|
| Authors | H A Valkenburg (University of Groningen, corresponding author), Hendrika J Valkenburg, Jasper ten Dam (0009-0008-0157-7545, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment), Sjoukje van der Werf (0000-0001-5856-7657, University Medical Center Groningen), Talitha L Feenstra, Talitha Feenstra (0000-0002-5788-0454, University of Groningen), Jeroen Rodenburg (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment), Ben Wijnen (0000-0001-7993-1905, Trimbos Institute), Ben F M Wijnen |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-026-26444-y |
| PMID | 41652355 |
| OpenAlex | W7127962482 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 94 |
SD models are increasingly developed for NCDs and lifestyle-related risk factors, and particularly applied to mental health and substance use disorders. This review offers insights into applied techniques for developing SD models for mental health and substance use disorders, and shows that steps of the modelling cycle are reported on with considerable variation. Although studies frequently report on certain aspects of testing and validation, many report incompletely on other activities of the modelling cycle, and the models sometimes lack transparency. Improving this would enhance the credibility of SD modelling in public health
Biostatistics · Credibility · Mental health · Public health · Substance use · Systematic review · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Health Policy Implementation Science · Mental Health Research Topics · Epidemiology · Health Policy
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |