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Van Gool & Bridges

The exercise program is costed on the assumption that the target group is suitable and
attends exercise classes. The classes run twice a week for six weeks. Based on the
number of people in the target group, the SWSAHS will run six exercise classes per
weekday. Two full-time equivalent exercise consultants are hired to conduct these
classes.

In addition to the exercise classes, each person in the target group will receive two one-
on-one consultations and four group nutrition sessions. The one-on-one consultations
will require four full-time equivalent dieticians, assuming that each dietician can see
seven patients per weekday, including any possible administration work.

The group sessions will require two additional part-time dietitians, based on the
assumption that each part-time dietitian can conduct seven group sessions per week.
This figure assumes that 20 patients attend each session.

A further $20,000 has been allocated for travel costs for staff to attend consultations and
group session in the local areas of the SWSAHS. Also, education materials, booklets,
postage and handling have been costed at $57,280 ($12 per person in the target group).

The following table summarises the costs of each intervention:

TABLE 8: TOTAL ATTRIBUTABLE COSTS OF EACH INTERVENTION

Cost-effectiveness

Combining the effectiveness results and costs, it is now possible to calculate the cost-
effectiveness of each intervention. The results are presented in table 9.

Chere Project Report 11- November 1999

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