Cost-utility and cost-benefit analysis of a multi-component intervention (NEXpro) for neck-related symptoms in Swiss office workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neck pain is a significant public health issue, especially among office workers, with a prevalence ranging from 42 to 68%. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-utility and cost-benefit of a multi-component intervention targeting neck pain in the general population of office workers in Switzerland. The 12-week multi-component intervention consisted of neck exercises, health promotion information workshops, and workplace ergonomics sessions.

Methods

The study was designed as a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial and assessed using an employer's perspective. The main analysis focused on the immediate post-intervention period. Long-term effects were examined in a subsample at the 4, 8, and 12-month follow-ups. The intervention effects on costs and quali

SUBMITTER: Brunner B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11734223 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature