The value of supportive care: A systematic review of cost-effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Almost 44 million people are currently living with dementia worldwide. This number is set to increase threefold by 2050, posing a serious threat to the sustainability of healthcare systems. Overuse of antipsychotic drugs for the management of the symptoms of dementia carries negative consequences for patients while also increasing the health expenditures for society. Supportive care (SC) interventions could be considered a safer and potentially cost-saving option. In this paper we provide a systematic review of the existing evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of SC interventions targeted towards persons living with dementia and their caregivers.

Methods

A systematic literature review was performed between February 2019 and December 2021 thro

SUBMITTER: Guzzon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10180718 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature