Cost-Effectiveness of the Tailored Activity Programme for Person With Dementia-Caregiver Dyads: A Markov Model.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The Tailored Activity Programme (TAP) is a home-based programme with compelling outcomes for reducing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and functional decline. We conducted a cost-utility analysis of TAP compared to usual care, for the person with dementia and their caregiver.

Methods

We developed a Markov Model, from the healthcare sector perspective. Using parameters from the dementia care literature. Base-case and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were applied to handle uncertainty.

Results

Given the growing need for cost-effective dementia care, understanding the cost-effectiveness of TAP is crucial for health service design and its implementation into healthcare settings. Our study shows that TAP is cost-effective for both males and f

SUBMITTER: Gannon B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11807937 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature