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Cost Utility Analysis of an After-School Sports Sampling Program.
- Source :
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American Journal of Health Promotion . Feb2024, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p161-166. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08901171
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Health Promotion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174942603
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171231210386