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Trial reportSexually transmitted infections2015

Exploring the costs and outcomes of sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening interventions targeting men in football club settings: preliminary cost-consequence analysis of the SPORTSMART pilot randomised controlled trial.

Louise J Jackson, Tracy E Roberts, Sebastian S Fuller, Lorna J Sutcliffe, John M Saunders, Andrew J Copas, Catherine H Mercer, Jackie A Cassell, Claudia S Estcourt

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Sexually transmitted infections, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 authors.

Louise J JacksonHealth Economics Unit, School of Population and Health Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Tracy E RobertsHealth Economics Unit, School of Population and Health Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Sebastian S FullerCentre for Immunology & Infectious Disease: Sexual Health & HIV, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.
Lorna J SutcliffeCentre for Immunology & Infectious Disease: Sexual Health & HIV, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.
John M SaundersHealth Economics Unit, School of Population and Health Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Centre for Immunology & Infectious Disease: Sexual Health & HIV, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, University College London, London, UK Division of Primary Care & Public Health, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Brighton, Falmer, Brighton, UK.
Andrew J CopasCentre for Immunology & Infectious Disease: Sexual Health & HIV, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, University College London, London, UK.
Catherine H MercerCentre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, University College London, London, UK.
Jackie A CassellDivision of Primary Care & Public Health, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Brighton, Falmer, Brighton, UK.
Claudia S EstcourtCentre for Immunology & Infectious Disease: Sexual Health & HIV, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.

Funding

Department of Health RP-PG-0707-10208
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe objective of this study was to compare the costs and outcomes of two sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening interventions targeted at men in football club settings in England, including screening promoted by team captains.

methodsA comparison of costs and outcomes was undertaken alongside a pilot cluster randomised control trial involving three trial arms: (1) captain-led and poster STI screening promotion; (2) sexual health advisor-led and poster STI screening promotion and (3) poster-only STI screening promotion (control/comparator). For all study arms, resource use and cost data were collected prospectively.

resultsThere was considerable variation in uptake rates between clubs, but results were broadly comparable across study arms with 50% of men accepting the screening offer in the captain-led arm, 67% in the sexual health advisor-led arm and 61% in the poster-only control arm. The overall costs associated with the intervention arms were similar. The average cost per player tested was comparable, with the average cost per player tested for the captain-led promotion estimated to be £88.99 compared with £88.33 for the sexual health advisor-led promotion and £81.87 for the poster-only (control) arm.

conclusionsCosts and outcomes were similar across intervention arms. The target sample size was not achieved, and we found a greater than anticipated variability between clubs in the acceptability of screening, which limited our ability to estimate acceptability for intervention arms. Further evidence is needed about the public health benefits associated with screening interventions in non-clinical settings so that their cost-effectiveness can be fully evaluated.

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AthletesHealth Care CostsAdolescentAdultDiagnostic Tests, RoutineEnglandFootballHealth Services ResearchHumansMaleMass ScreeningSexually Transmitted DiseasesYoung AdultCHLAMYDIA INFECTIONECONOMIC ANALYSISOUTREACH SERVICESSCREENING

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