Adherence
Implementing an intensive 18-month behavioral weight loss intervention in community mental health settings for adults with serious mental illness costs approximately $501 per kilogram of weight lost, or $95 per participant per month.
If you run a community mental health program, you can implement an 18-month weight loss program for about $95 per patient per month. The key is to use existing staff and kitchen budgets where possible, and to train your own staff to deliver the intervention to save on hiring external coaches. The cost per kilogram lost is competitive with commercial programs, making it a viable option for improving patient health.
Overall, the ACHIEVE intervention cost approximately $501 per kilogram lost. ... This was equivalent to $95 per participant per month ($1,137 per participant per year) among those randomized to the active intervention.
Why this rating
Based on a randomized controlled trial (ACHIEVE) with empirical time-sheet data and sensitivity analyses, though specific to a niche population.
Source
A cost analysis of implementing a behavioral weight loss intervention in community mental health settings: Results from the ACHIEVE trial
Ellen Janssen et al. · Obesity · 2017
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