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Cost comparison of five Australasian obesity prevention interventions for children aged from birth to two years

Vicki Brown1,2, Eng J Tan1,3, Alison Hayes1,3

  • 1Centre for Research Excellence in Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Pediatric Obesity
|June 20, 2020
PubMed

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Understanding intervention costs is crucial for early childhood obesity prevention. SMS-based interventions were the most cost-effective, while personnel time significantly impacted overall expenses.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Evidence for cost-effectiveness in early childhood obesity prevention is limited.
  • Resource allocation decisions require consideration of intervention costs.
  • Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern requiring effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically estimate the costs of five early childhood obesity prevention interventions.
  • To provide cost data for decision-makers allocating resources for child obesity prevention.
  • To compare the costs of different intervention delivery modes for children aged 0-2 years.

Main Methods:

  • A standardized costing protocol and micro-costing approach were employed.
  • Costs were analyzed from the funder's perspective in 2018 Australian dollars.
  • Unit costs from trials and market rates were utilized for valuation.

Main Results:

  • Intervention costs varied significantly, from $80 (CHAT SMS) to $1135 (Healthy Beginnings) per participant.
  • Personnel time represented over 50% of total intervention costs across all studies.
  • SMS-based interventions demonstrated the lowest delivery costs.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the costs associated with different delivery modes is vital for obesity prevention.
  • Telephone interventions may incur additional costs related to participant engagement.
  • SMS interventions offer a cost-effective delivery method for childhood obesity prevention programs.
Abstract

Keywords:
costinterventionobesityprevention

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