A-La Park
Personal and Social Services Research Unit, LSE Health and Social Care, London School of Economics and Political Science,
Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE
United Kingdom
Research Article
Exploring the Economic Implications of a Group-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Middle-Aged Adults with Chronic Schizophrenia and Co-Morbid Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s): A-La ParkA-La Park
Objective: People with schizophrenia are at elevated risk of having type 2 diabetes, compared to the general population. Although there is a growing body of literature on the effectiveness of behavioural interventions to improve physical activity levels and healthy eating habits, there are very few economic evaluations conducted for people with severe mental illness and physical health problems. The aim of this study is to explore the cost-effectiveness of group-based lifestyle interventions for middle-aged adults with enduring long-term schizophrenia and co-morbid type 2 diabetes.
Methods: Deterministic decision analytical modelling techniques are applied to explore cost-effectiveness based on the findings from a systematic review on this population. The intervention refers to a group-based lifestyle intervention, which is a combination of exercise, diet and diabetes educat.. View More»
