title: The cost of developing a computerized tailored interactive multimedia intervention vs. a print based Photonovella intervention for HPV vaccine education.
abstract: Mobile technology is opening new avenues for healthcare providers to create and implement tailored and personalized health education programs. We estimate and compare the cost of developing an i-Pad based tailored interactive multimedia intervention (TIMI) and a print based (Photonovella) intervention to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization. The development costs of the interventions were calculated using a societal perspective. Direct cost included the cost of planning the study, conducting focus groups, and developing the intervention materials by the research staff. Costs also included the amount paid to the vendors who produced the TIMI and Photonovella. Micro cost data on the staff time and materials were recorded in logs for tracking personnel time, meeting time, supplies and software purchases. The costs were adjusted for inflation and reported in 2015 USD. The total cost of developing the Photonovella was $66,468 and the cost of developing the TIMI was $135,978. The amortized annual cost for the interventions calculated at a 3% discount rate and over a 7-year period was $10,669 per year for the Photonovella and $21,825 per year for the TIMI intervention. The results would inform decision makers when planning and investing in the development of interactive multimedia health interventions.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Services Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States.
authors.forename: Siddharth S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Karanth
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Services Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States. Electronic address: david.r.lairson@uth.tmc.edu.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lairson
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States.
authors.forename: Lara S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Savas
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States.
authors.forename: Sally W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Vernon
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States.
authors.forename: María E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Fernández
mesh_terms: D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000191:economics*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D017144:Focus Groups; D006266:Health Education / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D019212:Multimedia / Q000191:economics*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D011642:Publications / Q000191:economics*; D013781:Texas
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: Cost; Fotonovela; HPV vaccine; IPad; Intervention development; Photonovella; Tablet computer; Tailoring; Vaccine education