The cost-effectiveness of school-based interventions for chronic diseases: a systematic review.

George LinKalin WernerAda AlqunaiebetMariam M HamzaNorah AlkanhalReem F AlsukaitAmaal AlruwailySeverin RakicVolkan CetinkayaChristopher H HerbstTracy Kuo Lin

Published in: Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E (2024)

Our review found evidence to support a number of cost-effective school-based interventions targeting NCDs focused on vaccination, routine physical activity, and supplement delivery interventions. Conversely, many classroom-based cognitive behavioral therapy for mental health and certain multi-component interventions for obesity were not found to be cost-effective.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
type diabetes
body mass index
clinical practice
cancer therapy
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
sleep quality
weight gain
mental illness