Cost-effectiveness of supported self-management for CFS/ME patients in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nurse led self-help treatments for people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis (CFS/ME) have been shown to be effective in reducing fatigue but their cost-effectiveness is unknown.

Methods

Cost-effectiveness analysis conducted alongside a single blind randomised controlled trial comparing pragmatic rehabilitation (PR) and supportive listening (SL) delivered by primary care nurses, and treatment as usual (TAU) delivered by the general practitioner (GP) in North West England. A within trial analysis was conducted comparing the costs and quality adjusted life years (QALYs) measured within the time frame of the trial. 296 patients aged 18 and over with CFS/ME diagnosed using the Oxford criteria were included in the cost-effectiveness analysis.

Results

SUBMITTER: Richardson G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3556109 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature