| Evaluation of resource utilization and cost burden before and after an employer-based migraine education program. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 19209043 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
OBJECTIVES: Study objectives were to determine the impact of migraine and severe headache on employer burden, resource utilization, and workplace productivity before and after a migraine education program; estimate the associated costs in an employed sample; and evaluate whether a migraine management program can help manage costs. METHODS: Employees of three US companies were informed of a company-specific web site with information regarding the study as well as a validated migraine screening questionnaire. Employees who screened positive for migraine completed a baseline survey examining migraine frequency and severity, Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) grade, medical resource utilization, and impact on workplace productivity. After the baseline survey, employees received three print packets and six e-mailed newsletters of migraine management educational materials. Six months after the last mailing, participants completed a follow-up survey. Participants were stratified by MIDAS grade and prevention needs status. Direct and indirect migraine-related costs were estimated and differences between baseline and follow-up survey results were analyzed. RESULTS: Indirect costs and measures of migraine impact improved after the educational program. Three-month indirect costs of migraine decreased 34.5% and total costs decreased 14.7% after the educational program. CONCLUSION: Migraine management programs, including screening questionnaires and educational initiatives, may potentially help reduce the employer cost burden due to improvements in their employees' disability associated with migraine headache. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Matthew J Page; L Clark Paramore; Dilesh Doshi; Marcia F T Rupnow |
Related Documents
:
|
3830553 - The private sector: revenue source of the 80's. 15938443 - Every employee an owner. really. 10815373 - The european way to health technology assessment. lessons from an evaluation of eur-ass... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Volume: 51 ISSN: 1536-5948 ISO Abbreviation: J. Occup. Environ. Med. Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2009-02-11 Completed Date: 2009-06-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9504688 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 213-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Center for Health Economics, Epidemiology and Science Policy, United BioSource Corporation, Bethesda, MD, USA. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Absenteeism Adolescent Adult Efficiency Female Health Care Costs* Health Education / organization & administration* Health Services / utilization* Humans Male Middle Aged Migraine Disorders / economics*, prevention & control* Occupational Health Services / methods* Program Evaluation Questionnaires United States |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Urban-rural differences in work disability following occupational injury: are they related to differ...
Next Document: Health and safety protection for chemical industry employees in a rotating shift system: program des...