Document ID (ISN) | 68971 |
CIS number |
97-1040 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
1996 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Warner K.E., Smith R.J., Smith D.G., Fries B.E. |
Title |
Health and economic implications of a work-site smoking-cessation program: A simulation analysis |
Bibliographic information |
Oct. 1996, Vol.38, No.10, p.981-992. 29 ref. |
Abstract |
A simulation model for evaluating the health and economic effects of a work-site smoking-cessation programme is presented. A simulation was carried out on a hypothetical manufacturing workforce of 10,000 employees. Cost-effectiveness and net cost savings were calculated in relation to intervention costs, and behavioural (smoking cessation), health and financial benefits. As a result of employee turnover, approximately half of the programme-generated profits were realized by the community outside the firm. However, smoking cessation was a sound economic investment for the firm, particularly when long-term benefits were included. |
Descriptors (primary) |
health programmes; controlled smoking; programme evaluation |
Descriptors (secondary) |
hygiene and productivity; cost-benefit analysis; mathematical simulation |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
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Browse category(ies) |
Fires Workplace health promotion
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