Cost-Benefit Analysis of Two Child Abuse and Neglect Primary Prevention Programs for US States.

ABSTRACT: We assessed the US state-level budget and societal impact of implementing two child abuse and neglect (CAN) primary prevention programs. CAN cost estimates and data from two prevention programs (Child-Parent Centers and Nurse-Family Partnership) were combined with current population, cost, and CAN incidence data by US state. A cost-benefit mathematical model for each program by US state compared program costs with the future monetary value of benefits from reduced CAN. The models used a lifetime time horizon from government payer and societal perspectives. Both programs could potentially avert CAN among tens of thousands of children across the country. Lower costs from reduced CAN may substantially offset, but not always entirely eliminate, payers' program implementation cost. Results are

SUBMITTER: Peterson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5777909 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature