title: Conceptual framework, critical questions, and practical challenges in conducting research on the financial impact of worksite health promotion.
abstract: A conceptual framework to guide research on the financial impact of health promotion programs is described. Important questions that must be answered within this framework are discussed and brief summaries of the research addressing these questions are summarized. Key issues and challenges that are encountered in designing and implementing financial outcome research are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: StayWell Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Serxner
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Gold
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace