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Impacts of chronic disease prevention programs implemented by private health insurers: a systematic review.
Wanni Arachchige Dona, Sithara; Angeles, Mary Rose; Hall, Natasha; Watts, Jennifer J; Peeters, Anna; Hensher, Martin.
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  • Wanni Arachchige Dona S; Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia.
  • Angeles MR; Deakin Health Economics, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia.
  • Hall N; Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia.
  • Watts JJ; Deakin Health Economics, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia.
  • Peeters A; Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia.
  • Hensher M; Deakin Health Economics, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia.
BMC Health Serv Res ; 21(1): 1222, 2021 Nov 11.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34763676
BACKGROUND: Chronic diseases contribute to a significant proportion (71%) of all deaths each year worldwide. Governments and other stakeholders worldwide have taken various actions to tackle the key risk factors contributing to the prevalence and impact of chronic diseases. Private health insurers (PHI) are one key stakeholders, particularly in Australian health system, and their engagement in chronic disease prevention is growing. Therefore, we investigated the impacts of chronic disease prevention interventions implemented by PHI both in Australia and internationally. METHOD: We searched multiple databases (Business Source Complete, CINAHL, Global Health, Health Business Elite, Medline, PsycINFO, and Scopus) and grey literature for studies/reports published in English until September 2020 using search terms on the impacts of chronic disease prevention interventions delivered by PHIs. Two reviewers assessed the risk of bias using a quality assessment tool developed by Effective Public Healthcare Panacea Project. After data extraction, the literature was synthesised thematically based on the types of the interventions reported across studies. The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO, CRD42020145644. RESULTS: Of 7789 records, 29 studies were eligible for inclusion. There were predominantly four types of interventions implemented by PHIs: Financial incentives, health coaching, wellness programs, and group medical appointments. Outcome measures across studies were varied, making it challenging to compare the difference between the effectiveness of different intervention types. Most studies reported that the impacts of interventions, such as increase in healthy eating, physical activity, and lower hospital admissions, last for a shorter term if the length of the intervention is shorter. INTERPRETATION: Although it is challenging to conclude which intervention type was the most effective, it appeared that, regardless of the intervention types, PHI interventions of longer duration (at least 2 years) were more beneficial and outcomes were more sustained than those PHI interventions that lasted for a shorter period. FUNDING: Primary source of funding was Geelong Medical and Hospital Benefits Association (GMHBA), an Australian private health insurer.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Personal de Salud / Aseguradoras Tipo de estudio: Systematic_reviews Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: BMC Health Serv Res Asunto de la revista: PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Personal de Salud / Aseguradoras Tipo de estudio: Systematic_reviews Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: BMC Health Serv Res Asunto de la revista: PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia