Cost-effectiveness of a workplace-based incentivized weight loss program.
J Occup Environ Med
; 54(3): 371-7, 2012 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22371060
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the cost-effectiveness ratios of a nursing home-based incentivized Behavioral Weight Management Program (BWMP) from the employer's perspective.METHODS:
Seventy-two overweight and obese health care workers completed the BWMP (n = 35 incentivized; n = 37 nonincentivized). Weight change outcomes were compared for the pre- (0) and postintervention (28 weeks) follow-up periods within and between sites. Comprehensive estimates of BWMP direct program costs and avoided costs of absenteeism and productivity improvements were estimated to evaluate a business case.RESULTS:
There was a significant difference (P = 0.01) between the average per-participant weight change between incentivized sites (-7.4 lb) and nonincentivized sites (-2.2 lb). The cost-effectiveness ratios per pound of weight loss were $25.5 and $58.1, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
In general, incentivized BWMPs were more cost effective. To generate a business case, enhancement in productivity becomes a critical factor and future research needs to investigate it further.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
1_ASSA2030
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Educação em Saúde
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Saúde Ocupacional
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Absenteísmo
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Programas de Redução de Peso
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Motivação
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Occup Environ Med
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article