Cost-effectiveness of physical activity programs and services for older adults: a scoping review

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

Evidence supporting physical activity for older adults is strongly positive. Implementation and scale-up of these interventions need to consider the value for money. This scoping review aimed to assess the volume of (i) systematic review evidence regarding economic evaluations of physical activity interventions, and (ii) of cost utility analysis (CUA) studies (trial- or model-based) of physical activity interventions for older people.

Methods

We searched five databases (January 2010 to February 2022) for systematic reviews of economic evaluations, and two databases (1976 to February 2022) for CUA studies of physical activity interventions for any population of people aged 60+ years.

Results

We found 12 potential reviews, two of which were elig

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10024893 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature