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. 2019 Aug 13;70(Suppl 1):S255–S270. doi: 10.3233/JAD-180464

Table 7.

Cost for improving WHODAS score of subjects using WESIHAT 2.0© and pamphlet

Logistics/Field workers/Subjects Resources Cost drivers Cost for per Subject Using WESIHAT 2.0© Total Cost for WESIHAT 2.0© Cost for per Subject Using Pamphlet Total Cost for Pamphlet
Subjects Number of subjects involved 25 subjects 25 subjects
1 Cost per subjecta RM 4.17/subject 104.25 4.17/subject 104.25
2 Mean WHODAS score post intervention 1.2 2.5
3 Staff cost for WHODAS scoreb RM (4.17×1.2) = 5.00 (5×25) = RM125 (4.17×2.5) = 10.43 (10.43×25) = RM260.75
4 WHODAS score saved 2.5-1.2 = 1.3 (1.3×25) = 32.5
5 Staff cost saved for WHODAS score 10.43-5.00 = 5.43
Logistics
1 Questionnaire Set per subject RM 0.55 (0.55×25) = RM 13.75 RM 0.55 (0.55×25) = RM 13.75
2 Community center rental Per day/per subject RM 2.42 RM 2.42
3 Honorarium Per subject RM 20 RM 20
4 Food for subjects Per subject RM 10.00 (10×25) = RM 250 RM 7.50 (7.5×25) = RM 187.50
Fieldworkers
1 Food for fieldworkers Per worker RM 12.50 (12.5×12workers) = RM 150 RM 12.50 (12.5×12workers) = RM 150
2 Transport Per worker RM 30 (30×12workers) = 360 RM 30 (30×12workers) = 360
3 Lodging Per worker RM 40 (40×12workers) = 480 RM 40 (40×12workers) = 480
4 Cost of WESIHAT 2.0© or pamphletc Per day RM 0.009 (RM0.009×25) = RM 0.225 RM 4.00 (4×25) = RM 100
Total Cost (Logistic+Fieldworkers) RM RM 115.479 RM 116.97
Total Overall Cost (Total Cost + Staff Cost) RM RM115.479+RM 5.00 = RM 120.479 RM116.97+RM10.43 = RM 127.40

aCost per subject = cost per day divided with number of subjects per day. bStaff cost = cost per subject multiplied with WHODAS score. cCost of WESIHAT 2.0© included cost of developing the website as well as the salary of website developer, while cost of pamphlet is the cost of printing colored pamphlet. RM indicates MYR.