Some gain for a small investment: An economic evaluation of an exercise program for people living in residential aged care.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a 12-week Exercise Physiology (EP) program for people living in a residential aged care facility. METHODS:A within-study pre- and postintervention design to calculate incremental cost-effectiveness ratios per quality-adjusted life years gained. A health service provider perspective was used. RESULTS:Fifty-nine participants enrolled in a 12-week program. The program cost was A$514.30 per resident. At a willingness-to-pay threshold of A$64 000, the likelihood of being cost-effective of the program is approximately 60%, due to a small increase in participants' quality of life, as reported by care staff. The model showed great variance, depending on who rated the participants' quality of life outcomes. CONCLUSIONS:It is uncertain that a 12-week EP program is cost-effective based on the evidence of the current trial. However, it appears that a low-cost program can produce small improvements for residents in care facilities.

journal_name

Australas J Ageing

authors

Rahja M,Nguyen KH,Post D,Parfitt G,Corlis M,Comans T

doi

10.1111/ajag.12875

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Has Abstract

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2020-11-01 00:00:00

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1440-6381

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1741-6612

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