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Implementation cost analysis of a community-based exercise program for seniors in South Florida
Timothy F Page1, Anamica Batra2, Muddasir M Ghouse2
1Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA tpage@fiu.edu.
Health Promotion Practice
|January 21, 2014
Summary
Implementing the EnhanceFitness program for seniors in South Florida costs an average of $1,713 monthly per class in the first year and $873 in the second. This evidence-based program shows potential for net societal cost savings.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The Health Foundation of South Florida's Healthy Aging Regional Collaborative aims to increase access to evidence-based healthy aging programs for seniors.
- EnhanceFitness is a program designed to promote healthy aging among elderly populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure the implementation costs of the EnhanceFitness program for elderly residents in South Florida.
- To provide cost data for community agencies considering the EnhanceFitness program.
Main Methods:
- Cost data were collected from agencies delivering EnhanceFitness classes in South Florida.
- Cost questionnaires were e-mailed to program coordinators and completed with accounting staff.
- Costs were analyzed from the perspective of participating agencies.
Main Results:
- Average monthly costs per EnhanceFitness class were $1,713 in the first year of implementation.
- Average monthly costs per EnhanceFitness class decreased to $873 in the second year of implementation.
Conclusions:
- The measured costs, when combined with literature on EnhanceFitness cost savings, suggest potential for net societal cost savings for participants.
- The findings offer valuable insights for organizations evaluating the implementation of EnhanceFitness.
