Cost-efficiency of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for adults with multiple sclerosis: A multicentre prospective cohort analysis of the UK Rehabilitation Outcomes Collaborative national clinical dataset for rehabilitation centres in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rehabilitation is effective for multiple sclerosis, but is it value for money?

Objectives

To evaluate functional outcomes, care needs and cost-efficiency of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for adults with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Methods

A multicentre cohort study of prospectively collected clinical data from the UK Rehabilitation Outcomes Collaborative national clinical database. Data included all adults with MS (n = 1007) admitted for specialist inpatient (Level 1 or 2) rehabilitation in England, 2010-2018.

Outcome measures

Dependency/care needs: Northwick Park Dependency Scale/Care Needs Assessment, Functional independence: UK Functional Assessment Measure (UK FIM+FAM). Cost-efficiency. Patients were analysed in three dependency groups

SUBMITTER: Turner-Stokes L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7079310 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature