Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Community Health Worker Intervention for Low-Income Hispanic Adults with Diabetes

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Brown, H. Shelton ; Wilson, Kimberly J. ; Pagán, José A. ; Arcari, Christine M. ; Martinez, Martha ; Smith, Kirk ; Reininger, Belinda
• Description:
  Introduction ; The objective of our study was to estimate the long-term cost-effectiveness of a lifestyle modification program led by community health workers (CHWs) for low-income Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes. ; Methods ; We forecasted disease outcomes, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained, and lifetime costs associated with attaining different hemoglobin A1c (A1c) levels. Outcomes were projected 20 years into the future and discounted at a 3.0% rate. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess the extent to which our results were dependent on assumptions related to program effectiveness, projected years, discount rates, and costs. ; Results ; The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of the intervention ranged from $10,995 to $33,319 per QALY gained when compared with usual care. The intervention was particularly cost-effective for adults with high glycemic levels (A1c > 9%). The results are robust to changes in multiple parameters. ; Conclusion ; The CHW program was cost-effective. This study adds to the evidence that culturally sensitive lifestyle modification programs to control diabetes can be a cost-effective way to improve health among Hispanics with diabetes, particularly among those with high A1c levels.
• Subjects:
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Community Health Workers
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Female
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Resources
  • Hispanic or Latino
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• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 9.
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Texas
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  9
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/19744/cdc_19744_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 234.70 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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