Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 12, 2025
06:51
Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training
Published on: July 27, 2022
2.0K
Cost Utility Analysis of an After-School Sports Sampling Program
Joseph S Lightner1, Ella Valleroy1,2, Reagan Todd1
1School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas, MO, USA.
American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
|October 27, 2023
Summary
This study found that implementing after-school physical activity programs in low-resourced schools costs an average of $4.73 per MET-hour. This cost is comparable to other school-based interventions, suggesting scalability can improve program economics.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Exercise Science
- Health Economics
Background:
- After-school programs are crucial for student well-being.
- Physical activity interventions in schools face cost challenges.
- Low-resourced schools often lack funding for extracurricular programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the cost of an after-school physical activity intervention in three diverse, low-resourced schools.
- To assess the aerobic impact relative to program costs.
- To provide data for future program planning and resource allocation.
Main Methods:
- A cost utilization study was conducted over 8.5 months.
- Data collected from financial records (contracts, invoices, payroll, receipts).
- Metabolic equivalents (METs) sourced from literature; Cost per MET-hour calculated.
Main Results:
- Individual school costs per MET-hour ranged from $2.51 to $10.73.
- The average cost for the intervention was $4.73 per MET-hour.
- Costs were found to be competitive with similar school-based programs.
Conclusions:
- The cost-effectiveness of this after-school physical activity intervention is favorable.
- Scaling up such programs can enhance cost-efficiency for schools and districts.
- These findings support the integration of physical activity into school-based initiatives.
Related Concept Videos
00:55Convenience Sampling Method
8.9K
Sampling is a technique to select a portion (or subset) of the larger population and study that portion (the sample) to gain information about the population. Data are the result of sampling from a population. The sampling method ensures that samples are drawn without bias and accurately represent the population.
Convenience sampling is a non-random method of sample selection; this method selects individuals that are easily accessible and may result in biased data. For example, a marketing...
Convenience sampling is a non-random method of sample selection; this method selects individuals that are easily accessible and may result in biased data. For example, a marketing...
8.9K
01:09Random Sampling Method
11.2K
Sampling is a technique to select a portion (or subset) of the larger population and study that portion (the sample) to gain information about the population. Data are the result of sampling from a population. The sampling method ensures that samples are drawn without bias and accurately represent the population. Because measuring the entire population in a study is not practical, researchers use samples to represent the population of interest. Among the various sampling methods used by...
11.2K
01:20Cluster Sampling Method
12.0K
Appropriate sampling methods ensure that samples are drawn without bias and accurately represent the population. Because measuring the entire population in a study is not practical, researchers use samples to represent the population of interest.
To choose a cluster sample, divide the population into clusters (groups) and then randomly select some of the clusters. All the members from these clusters are in the cluster sample. For example, if you randomly sample four departments from your...
To choose a cluster sample, divide the population into clusters (groups) and then randomly select some of the clusters. All the members from these clusters are in the cluster sample. For example, if you randomly sample four departments from your...
12.0K
01:16Stratified Sampling Method
12.1K
Sampling is a technique to select a portion (or subset) of the larger population and study that portion (the sample) to gain information about the population. The sampling method ensures that samples are drawn without bias and accurately represent the population. Because measuring the entire population in a study is not practical, researchers use samples to represent the population of interest.
To choose a stratified sample, divide the population into groups called strata and then take a...
To choose a stratified sample, divide the population into groups called strata and then take a...
12.1K
02:16Surveys
14.8K
Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.
14.8K
01:23Sampling Plans
191
Sampling is a crucial step in analytical chemistry, allowing researchers to collect representative data from a large population. Common sampling methods include random, judgmental, systematic, stratified, and cluster sampling.
Random sampling is a method where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected for the sample. It involves selecting individuals randomly, often using random number generators or lottery-type methods. For example, when analyzing the properties of a...
Random sampling is a method where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected for the sample. It involves selecting individuals randomly, often using random number generators or lottery-type methods. For example, when analyzing the properties of a...
191