Estimating the return on investment from a health risk management program offered to small Colorado-based employers.
J Occup Environ Med
; 56(5): 554-60, 2014 May.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24806569
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine whether changes in health risks for workers in small businesses can produce medical and productivity cost savings.METHODS:
A 1-year pre- and posttest study tracked changes in 10 modifiable health risks for 2458 workers at 121 Colorado businesses that participated in a comprehensive worksite health promotion program. Risk reductions were entered into a return-on-investment (ROI) simulation model.RESULTS:
Reductions were recorded in 10 risk factors examined, including obesity (-2.0%), poor eating habits (-5.8%), poor physical activity (-6.5%), tobacco use (-1.3%), high alcohol consumption (-1.7%), high stress (-3.5%), depression (-2.3%), high blood pressure (-0.3%), high total cholesterol (-0.9%), and high blood glucose (-0.2%). The ROI model estimated medical and productivity savings of $2.03 for every $1.00 invested.CONCLUSIONS:
Pooled data suggest that small businesses can realize a positive ROI from effective risk reduction programs.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Ocupacional
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Análise Custo-Benefício
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Comportamento de Redução do Risco
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Promoção da Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Occup Environ Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article