TY - JOUR AU - Nykiforuk, Candace IJ AU - Belon, Ana Paula AU - de Leeuw, Evelyne AU - Harris, Patrick AU - Allen-Scott, Lisa AU - Atkey, Kayla AU - Glenn, Nicole M AU - Hyshka, Elaine AU - Jaques, Karla AU - Kongats, Krystyna AU - Montesanti, Stephanie AU - Nieuwendyk, Laura M AU - Pabayo, Roman AU - Springett, Jane AU - Yashadhana, Aryati PY - 2023 TI - A Policy-Ready Public Health Guidebook of Strategies and Indicators to Promote Financial Well-Being and Address Financial Strain in Response to COVID-19 T2 - Preventing Chronic Disease JO - Prev Chronic Dis SP - E09 VL - 20 CY - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. N2 - INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the financial well-being of populations globally, escalating concerns about links with health care and overall well-being. Governments and organizations need to act quickly to protect population health relative to exacerbated financial strain. However, limited practice- and policy-relevant resources are available to guide action, particularly from a public health perspective, that is, targeting equity, social determinants of health, and health-in-all policies. Our study aimed to create a public health guidebook of strategies and indicators for multisectoral action on financial well-being and financial strain by decision makers in high-income contexts. METHODS We used a multimethod approach to create the guidebook. We conducted a targeted review of existing theoretical and conceptual work on financial well-being and strain. By using rapid review methodology informed by principles of realist review, we collected data from academic and practice-based sources evaluating financial well-being or financial strain initiatives. We performed a critical review of these sources. We engaged our research-practice team and government and nongovernment partners and participants in Canada and Australia for guidance to strengthen the tool for policy and practice. RESULTS The guidebook presents 62 targets, 140 evidence-informed strategies, and a sample of process and outcome indicators. CONCLUSION The guidebook supports action on the root causes of poor financial well-being and financial strain. It addresses a gap in the academic literature around relevant public health strategies to promote financial well-being and reduce financial strain. Community organizations, nonprofit organizations, and governments in high-income countries can use the guidebook to direct initiative design, implementation, and assessment. SN - 1545-1151 UR - https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd20.220209 DO - 10.5888/pcd20.220209 ER -