Was cost-effective screening for diabetes complications provided for First Nations peoples?
Based on an economic analysis of the cost of delivering these services directly versus the standard mode of delivery, evaluable SLICK costs were determined to be $357 per service rendered compared to $505 by the standard mode. Not including the initial set-up costs, it was less expensive to travel to the communities for screening as compared to transporting clients to a larger centre for screening. This economic analysis considers only the direct screening costs, whereas, huge economic benefits and greatly improved quality of life may be important considerations difficult to quantify at this stage of the project, given the time-course and the morbidity of diabetic complications. • Were there lessons learned in developing and implementing a First Nations diabetes care project which may be shared with other jurisdictions, regions or settings interested in establishing similar programs? The following comments came from qualitative evaluation: • Ensure that all testing equipment is functio
