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KMID : 1030220150160040293
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Journal of Korean Diabetes
2015 Volume.16 No. 4 p.293 ~ p.302
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Economic Evaluation of Diabetes Education
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노진원:Noh Jin-Won
권영대:Kwon Young-Dae/정진희:Jung Jin-Hee/심강희:Sim Kang-Hee/김희숙:Kim Hee-Sook/최민재:Choi Min-Jae/박주민:Park Ju-Min
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Cost-benefit analysis, Diabetes education, Diabetes management
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