TABLE 16

Real-world vs. PROPELS assumptions

VariablePROPELSReal world
AssumptionCostAssumptionCost
EducatorsEducators were specially recruited staff£20 per hourEducators are band 4 or 5 non-registered health-care professionals£31 per hour (average cost per working hour of bands 4 and 5 staff)
TrainersTrainers are one band 7 and one band 8a staff member£53 and £63 per hour, respectivelyTrainers are band 7£53 per hour
PedometersOne research-grade pedometer is provided per participant£10.50 per participantPedometers are not provided to participants£0
Telephone callsTelephone calls are made by specially recruited staff£20 per hourTelephone calls are made by educators£31 per hour (average cost per working hour of bands 4 and 5 staff)
ExpensesTravel expenses were reimbursedTravel expenses are not reimbursed£0
AttendanceNine participants per course10 participants per course
Number of courses over 4 years95.5 (382 individual sessions)60 (240 individual sessions)

From: Chapter 6, Cost-effectiveness analysis

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Behavioural interventions to promote physical activity in a multiethnic population at high risk of diabetes: PROPELS three-arm RCT.
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