Lifestyle Interventions Are Cost-Effective in People With Different Levels of Diabetes Risk
Author(s) -
Monique A.M. Jacobs-van der Bruggen,
Griët Bos,
W. J. E. Bemelmans,
Rudolf T. Hoogenveen,
Sylvia Vijgen,
Caroline A. Baan
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
diabetes care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636
H-Index - 363
eISSN - 1935-5548
pISSN - 0149-5992
DOI - 10.2337/dc06-0690
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , health care , public health , cost effectiveness , population , community health , quality adjusted life year , gerontology , environmental health , nursing , economics , economic growth , risk analysis (engineering)
In the current study we explore the long-term health benefits and cost-effectiveness of both a community-based lifestyle program for the general population (community intervention) and an intensive lifestyle intervention for obese adults, implemented in a health care setting (health care intervention).
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