Cost-effectiveness analysis of a cluster-randomized, culturally tailored, community health worker home-visiting diabetes intervention versus standard care in American Samoa

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a cluster-randomized, culturally tailored, community health worker home-visiting diabetes intervention versus standard care in American Samoa

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is highly prevalent in American Samoa. Community health worker (CHW) interventions may improve T2DM care and be cost-effective. Current cost-effectiveness analyses (CEA) of CHW interventions have either overlooked important cost considerations or n...

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Main Authors: Shuo J. Huang, Omar Galárraga, Kelley A. Smith, Saipale Fuimaono, Stephen T. McGarvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
Subjects:
Community health workers
Cost-effectiveness analysis
Cost-utility analysis
Type 2 diabetes
Behavioral intervention
Direct health care costs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12960-019-0356-6

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