Cost-effectiveness of exercise referral schemes: a systematic review of health economic studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review aimed to provide an overview of the existing literature on cost-effectiveness of exercise referral schemes (ERSs).

Methods

A systematic search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, EconLit, Web of Science and PsycINFO. Main inclusion criteria were: (1) insufficiently active people; (2) ERSs and (3) full health economic evaluations. No publication year limits were applied. The methodological quality was assessed independently by two reviewers using the Consensus Health Economic Criteria (CHEC) checklist.

Results

Fifteen eligible publications were retrieved, presenting results of 12 different studies. Compared with usual care, ERSs were found to be cost-effective in a majority of the analyses, but with modest health gains and costs per indi

SUBMITTER: Werbrouck A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9090165 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature