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. 2010 Jan;52 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S8-13.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181c81af9.

Economic evaluation of a worksite obesity prevention and intervention trial among hotel workers in Hawaii

Richard T Meenan  1 , Thomas M Vogt, Andrew E Williams, Victor J Stevens, Cheryl L Albright, Claudio Nigg
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Economic evaluation of a worksite obesity prevention and intervention trial among hotel workers in Hawaii

Richard T Meenan et al. J Occup Environ Med. 2010 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: Economic evaluation of Work, Weight, and Wellness (3W), a 2-year randomized trial of a weight loss program delivered through Hawaii hotel worksites.

Methods: Business case analysis from hotel perspective. Program resources were micro-costed (2008 dollars). Program benefits were reduced medical costs, fewer absences, and higher productivity. Primary outcome was discounted 24-month net present value (NPV).

Results: Control program cost $222K to implement over 24 months ($61 per participant), intervention program cost $1.12M ($334). Including overweight participants (body mass index >25), discounted control NPV was -$217K; -$1.1M for intervention program. Presenteeism improvement of 50% combined with baseline 10% productivity shortfall required to generate positive 24-month intervention NPV.

Conclusions: 3W's positive clinical outcomes did not translate into immediate economic benefit for participating hotels, although modest cost savings were observed in the trial's second year.

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