Trial-Based Economic Evaluations Conducted alongside Studies Embedded in Australian Healthcare Services and Programs: A Scoping Review

Our review identified a diverse range of intervention types and evaluation methods, but a relative lack of cost-benefit analyses, despite their value for cross-sector comparisons. Most evaluations were conducted in metropolitan settings and few incorporated broader costs such as aged care, particularly regarding interventions targeting older adults. Future research should prioritize evaluations that include rural and remote populations and adopt broader perspectives, ensuring the full value of interventions is captured to better inform policy and decision-making.