Cost-effectiveness of counseling and pedometer use to increase physical activity in the Netherlands: a modeling study

Abstract Background Counseling in combination with pedometer use has proven to be effective in increasing physical activity and improving health outcomes. We investigated the cost-effectiveness of this intervention targeted at one million insufficiently active adults who visit their general practitioner in the Netherlands. Methods We used the RIVM chronic disease model to estimate the long-term effects of increased physical activity on the future health care costs and quality adjusted life years (QALY) gained, from a health care perspective. Results The intervention resulted in almost 6000 peo... Mehr ...