Association of Demographic and Disability Characteristics With Total PROMISE Expenditure: Wisconsin PROMISE Findings—Brief Report. (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Umucu, Emre; Lee, Beatrice; Estala-Gutierrez, Veronica; Tansey, Timothy N.
• Other Names: Anderson Catherine A. guest-editor.; Hartman Ellie guest-editor.; Wehman Paul guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Rehabilitation counseling bulletin. Volume 65:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 90
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: youth with disabilities -- vocational rehabilitation -- transition -- health care expenditure; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 617.06
• DOI: 10.1177/0034355220980798
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-3552

Abstract

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine whether demographic and disability variables predict total health care expenditure of Wisconsin PROMISE. The findings are intended to assist in promoting cost-effectiveness for future similar initiates. This study data were extracted from Wisconsin PROMISE data set. This study had a total of 1, 443 youth with disabilities ( M age = 14.89). The majority of participants were male (69%). Our results indicated that some demographic and disability–related characteristics are associated with total health care expenditure in control with VR case during PROMISE, control without VR case during PROMISE, and treatment group. Overall, findings of the current study suggest demographic and disability variables do assist in predicting total health care expenditure of Wisconsin PROMISE.