Cost-Effectiveness of Physiotherapy Services for Chronic Condition Management: A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations Conducted Alongside Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy (PT) to manage individuals with chronic conditions.

Method

Design: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Eligibility: RCTs with adult participants diagnosed with ≥1 chronic condition, an intervention delivered or supervised by a physiotherapist, including an economic evaluation of the intervention provided. Procedure: Eight databases were searched. Title/abstract screening, full-text review, and data extraction were performed in duplicate. The quality of included studies was assessed using Cochrane's Risk of Bias Assessment 2.0.

Results

Fifty-three articles were included in this review. Fifteen compared PT to no PT; 38 compared novel PT to conventional PT. Of the stud

SUBMITTER: Smith-Turchyn J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12392826 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature