Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program A comprehensive health economic analysis from a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP), a six-month comprehensive intervention designed to enhance psychological well-being and reduce healthcare expenditures among prostate cancer patients.

Methods

In a crossover randomized clinical trial of 128 men aged 50-82 years scheduled for curative prostate cancer surgery or radiotherapy (± hormone treatment), 66 men received the PC-PEP intervention immediately, while 62 were randomized to a waitlist control arm and received standard care for six months before receiving PC-PEP. The intervention included daily activities targeting physical fitness, pelvic floor training, stress management, intimacy, social support, and dietary guidance. Cost-effectiv

SUBMITTER: Nuyens A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12705157 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature