Cost-effectiveness of a model consultation to support self-management in patients with osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of a model OA consultation for OA to support self-management compared with usual care.

Methods

An incremental cost-utility analysis using patient responses to the three-level EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D) questionnaire was undertaken from a UK National Health Service perspective alongside a two-arm cluster-randomized controlled trial. Uncertainty was explored through the use of cost-effectiveness acceptability curves.

Results

Differences in health outcomes between the model OA consultation and usual care arms were not statistically significant. On average, visits to the orthopaedic surgeon were lower in the model OA consultation arm by -0.28 (95% CI: -0.55, -0.06). The cost-utility analysis indicated that th

SUBMITTER: Oppong R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5965099 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature