Cost-effectiveness of telephone or surgery asthma reviews: economic analysis of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Only about a third of people with asthma attend an annual review. Clinicians need to identify cost-effective ways to improve access and ensure regular review.

Aim

To compare the cost-effectiveness of nurse-led telephone with face-to-face asthma reviews.

Design of study

Cost-effectiveness analysis based on a 3-month randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Four general practices in England.

Method

Adults due an asthma review were randomised to telephone or face-to-face consultations. Trial nurses recorded proportion reviewed, duration of consultation, and abortive calls/missed appointments. Data on use of healthcare resources were extracted from GP records. Cost-effectiveness was assessed from the health service perspective; sensitivity analyses we

SUBMITTER: Pinnock H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1463186 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature