Cost benefits of a peer-led asthma self-management program for adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Frequent use of health-care services associated with pediatric asthma places substantial economic burden on families and society. The purpose of this study is to examine the cost-saving effects of a peer-led program through reduction in health-care utilization in comparison to an adult-led program.

Methods

Randomly assigned adolescents (13-17 years) participated in either peer-led (n = 59) or adult-led (n = 53) asthma self-management program. Health-care utilization data were collected at baseline and at 3-, 6-, and 9-months post-intervention. Negative binomial regression models were conducted to examine the effects of the peer-led program on health-care utilization. Net cost savings were estimated based on the differences in program costs and health-care utilizati

SUBMITTER: Rhee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3434702 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature