OBJECTIVE: To gain insight into the cost-effectiveness of new preventive interventions. DESIGN: Systematic review and interviews. METHOD: Based on literature search, a search of the project database of ZonMw and interviews with experts, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment drew up a long list of preventive interventions that are potentially cost-effective but are not yet systematically carried out in the Netherlands. From this long list, 21 interventions were selected for each of which, at least 3 economic evaluations were available that indicate favourable cost-effectiveness (< Euro 20,000,--per QALY gained). RESULTS: The majority of the interventions concerned vaccination and screening programmes (7 and 5 respectively). Only a small minority concerned health promotion or health protection (1 respectively 3). There was strong evidence that 5 interventions were both cost-effective, and feasible. These were: screening for Chlamydia, screening for diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes, screening for neonatal group beta streptococcal infections through a combination strategy, prevention of recurrent myocardial infarction through heart habilitation, and prevention of head injuries by wearing of bicycle helmets by children. CONCLUSION: Before implementation of preventive interventions, it is necessary to investigate whether these interventions are also cost-effective in the Dutch context.
OBJECTIVE: To gain insight into the cost-effectiveness of new preventive interventions. DESIGN: Systematic review and interviews. METHOD: Based on literature search, a search of the project database of ZonMw and interviews with experts, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment drew up a long list of preventive interventions that are potentially cost-effective but are not yet systematically carried out in the Netherlands. From this long list, 21 interventions were selected for each of which, at least 3 economic evaluations were available that indicate favourable cost-effectiveness (< Euro 20,000,--per QALY gained). RESULTS: The majority of the interventions concerned vaccination and screening programmes (7 and 5 respectively). Only a small minority concerned health promotion or health protection (1 respectively 3). There was strong evidence that 5 interventions were both cost-effective, and feasible. These were: screening for Chlamydia, screening for diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes, screening for neonatal group beta streptococcal infections through a combination strategy, prevention of recurrent myocardial infarction through heart habilitation, and prevention of head injuries by wearing of bicycle helmets by children. CONCLUSION: Before implementation of preventive interventions, it is necessary to investigate whether these interventions are also cost-effective in the Dutch context.
Authors: Paul F van Gils; Eelco A B Over; Heleen H Hamberg-van Reenen; G Ardine de Wit; Matthijs van den Berg; Albertine J Schuit; Peter M Engelfriet Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2011-12-21 Impact factor: 2.692
Authors: Matthijs van den Berg; Pieter Hm van Baal; Luqman Tariq; Albertine J Schuit; G Ardine de Wit; Rudolf T Hoogenveen Journal: BMC Med Date: 2008-11-28 Impact factor: 8.775
Authors: Marieke F van Wier; J Caroline Dekkers; Judith E Bosmans; Martijn W Heymans; Ingrid Jm Hendriksen; Nicolaas P Pronk; Willem van Mechelen; Maurits W van Tulder Journal: Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act Date: 2012-09-11 Impact factor: 6.457