Cost-effectiveness of interventions to promote physical activity: a modelling study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical inactivity is a key risk factor for chronic disease, but a growing number of people are not achieving the recommended levels of physical activity necessary for good health. Australians are no exception; despite Australia's image as a sporting nation, with success at the elite level, the majority of Australians do not get enough physical activity. There are many options for intervention, from individually tailored advice, such as counselling from a general practitioner, to population-wide approaches, such as mass media campaigns, but the most cost-effective mix of interventions is unknown. In this study we evaluate the cost-effectiveness of interventions to promote physical activity.

Methods and findings

From evidence of intervention efficacy in the physic

SUBMITTER: Cobiac LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2700960 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature