| The effectiveness of health promotion at the University of Minnesota: expenditures, absenteeism, and participation in specific programs. | |
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PMID: 20190655 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness of the University of Minnesota's worksite health promotion program in reducing health care expenditures during the first 2 years of the program; to investigate the program's effect on absenteeism; and to study the effect of specific disease- or lifestyle-management programs on both health care expenditures and absenteeism. METHODS: Health care expenditures and absenteeism of program participants were compared with those who were eligible but did not participate. Differences-in-differences regression equations with random effects were used to account for selection. RESULTS: Participation in the general disease management program over 2 years was associated with significant reductions in expenditures, as was participation in programs for certain specific diseases. No consistently significant absenteeism or lifestyle management effects were found. CONCLUSIONS:: Although the program significantly reduced expenditures, it did not generate a positive return on investment. |
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Authors:
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John A Nyman; Nathan A Barleen; Jean M Abraham |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Volume: 52 ISSN: 1536-5948 ISO Abbreviation: J. Occup. Environ. Med. Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-10 Completed Date: 2010-06-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504688 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 269-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0392, USA. nyman001@umn.edu |
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Absenteeism* Case-Control Studies Female Health Care Costs Health Promotion / economics* Humans Male Middle Aged Minnesota Occupational Health* Occupational Health Services / economics* Patient Acceptance of Health Care Risk Reduction Behavior* Sick Leave / economics* Universities |
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