A review and analysis of the clinical and cost-effectiveness studies of comprehensive health promotion and disease management programs at the worksite: update VII 2004-2008.
OBJECTIVE
To conduct the seventh periodic review and analysis of the clinical and cost-effectiveness research conducted in worksite/corporate environments between 2004 and 2008.


METHODS
A literature search of US-based research was conducted using a multistage process including MEDLINE, ADI, EDGAR, CARL, Inform, Lexis-Nexis, as well as direct inquiries to key researchers in this area of expertise.


RESULTS
From 2004 to 2008, there were 16 new studies that met the Inclusion/Exclusion criteria. These studies are critiqued and entered into a data table consisting of 13 variables and citations of the 16 new studies.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinical and cost-effectiveness research in the worksite/corporate environment continues to evolve although there was only one randomized clinical trial conducted during the most recent interval. There are innovations in pilot studies, quasi-experimental methodologies, and econometric modeling as indicative of future trends.
Pelletier
Kenneth R
KR
From the Department of Medicine, University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA. drkrpelletier@aol.com
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019468:Disease Management; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000191:economics*; D012106:Research; D017132:Workplace