Economic Evaluation of Diabetes Education.
10.4093/jkd.2015.16.4.293
- Author:
Jin Won NOH
1
;
Young Dae KWON
;
Jin Hee JUNG
;
Kang Hee SIM
;
Hee Sook KIM
;
Minjae CHOI
;
Jumin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Healthcare Management, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cost-benefit analysis;
Diabetes education;
Diabetes management
- MeSH:
Cost-Benefit Analysis;
Education*;
Evaluation Studies as Topic;
Humans;
Korea;
Quality of Health Care;
Self Care
- From:Journal of Korean Diabetes
2015;16(4):293-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Diabetes education, also known as diabetes self-management training or diabetes selfmanagement education, is effective in helping patients with diabetes control their illness and maximize their health. However, there is no established institutional strategy in South Korea because economic evaluations of the benefits and costs of diabetes education have been limited. The purpose of this study is two-fold: (1) describe economic evaluation methodologies, one of the tools available to help choose wisely from a range of alternatives and implement effective resources; and (2) suggest applications of economic evaluation in terms of diabetes education. METHODS: There are three types of commonly used economic evaluations in diabetes education: cost benefit analysis, cost effective analysis, and cost utility analysis. RESULTS: The understanding of the economic value of diabetes education for people with diabetes has a number of uses: to provide empirical evidence to influence policy-making in diabetes education, to offer proof of the benefits of diabetes self-management, to improve awareness of the importance and necessity of diabetes education, to reduce costs of diabetes management, and to enhance healthcare quality. CONCLUSION: Further research is needed to evaluate the economic benefits and costs associated with diabetes education.
