Cost Utility Analysis of an After-School Sports Sampling Program

Cost Utility Analysis of an After-School Sports Sampling Program

Purpose The purposes of this study are to describe the costs of implementing an after-school physical activity intervention in three diverse, low-resourced, schools and to understand the potential aerobic impact of this program by cost. Design We conducted a cost utilization study from an 8.5-month...

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Published in:American journal of health promotion Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 161 - 166
Main Authors: Lightner, Joseph S., Valleroy, Ella, Todd, Reagan, Eighmy, Katlyn E., Grimes, Amanda
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-02-2024
American Journal of Health Promotion
Subjects:
African Americans
Classrooms
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Costs
Exercise
Female
Health promotion
Humans
Intervention
Male
Males
Middle schools
Physical activity
School based intervention
Schools
Sports
Time use
Utility functions
middle school
cost utility
youth
physical activity
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Summary:Purpose The purposes of this study are to describe the costs of implementing an after-school physical activity intervention in three diverse, low-resourced, schools and to understand the potential aerobic impact of this program by cost. Design We conducted a cost utilization study from an 8.5-month physical activity intervention. Setting Three diverse, low-resourced, middle schools in the Midwest; The sample (N = 178) were mostly males (52.2%), African American or Black (54.8%), and divided between 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Method Costs were collected from contracts, invoices, payroll, and receipts. Metabolic equivalents were collected from past literature. Costs/MET-hour were calculated for the schools and entire program by dividing costs by total MET-hours engaged in physical activity. Results Costs were $2.51/MET-hour, $8.96/MET-hour, and $10.73/MET-hour for the three schools. On average, the intervention had a cost of $4.73/MET-hour. Conclusions Cost/MET-hour for the present study is comparable or lower than other school-based physical activity interventions that require additional staff time and programming outside of standard classroom activities. Scale-up of after-school programs may be one way to improve the costs of programs in both schools and districts.
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ISSN:0890-1171
2168-6602
2168-6602
DOI:10.1177/08901171231210386