Cost-utility analysis of a coadjutant telemedicine intervention for fall prevention in Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Adopting telemedicine (TM) enables improved access to specialized care and reduces barriers. The aim was to assess the cost-utility of a coadjutant multidisciplinary TM programme for fall prevention compared to standard in-office visits for individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Methods

This was an 8-month single-blind randomized controlled trial. TM and control groups received in-office visits and standard management care at baseline, 4 and 8 months. In addition, the TM group received remote multidisciplinary visits for 4 months. Gait, motor and non-motor symptoms, daily living activities, balance and frailty were measured using PD-recommended rating scales and wearable sensors. Clinical characteristics were compared at each visit using baseline s

SUBMITTER: Cubo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751255 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature