Use of quasi-experimental studies to evaluate causal effects of public health interventions in Portugal: a scoping review
There is a limited number of studies using quasi-experimental designs to estimate the causal effects of public health interventions in Portugal, mainly interrupted time series and difference-in-differences. Training in this area might promote the adequate use and dissemination of quasi-experimental studies.
Authors
- Irina Kislaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5772-2416)
- Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8691-5986)
- Pedro Aguiar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0074-7732)
- Ausenda Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1849-1499)
- Cláudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0840-6307)
- Baltazar Nunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6230-7209)
Institutions
- National School of Public Health (GR)
- Helicon Foundation (US)
- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (MZ)
- National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (PT)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Research Methodology
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-025-02701-3
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia