Resource utilisation and costs in predementia and dementia: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dementia is the fastest growing major cause of disability globally with a mounting social and financial impact for patients and their families but also to health and social care systems. This review aims to systematically synthesise evidence on the utilisation of resources and costs incurred by patients and their caregivers and by health and social care services across the full spectrum of dementia, from its preceding preclinical stage to end of life. The main drivers of resources used and costs will also be identified.

Methods and analysis

A systematic literature review was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CDSR, CENTRAL, DARE, EconLit, CEA Registry, TRIP, NHS EED, SCI, RePEc and OpenGrey between January 2000 and beginning of May 2017. Two reviewers will independen

SUBMITTER: Landeiro F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5988053 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature