Costing analysis of a digital first-line treatment platform for patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis in Sweden.

ABSTRACT: Osteoarthritis (OA) constitutes a major and increasing burden on patients, health care systems and the broader society. It is estimated that around a quarter of the adult population is affected by OA in the knee and hip and that the prevalence of OA will increase over the coming decades largely due to aging and adverse life-style factors. Prevention and effective care are critical to manage the challenges posed by OA. Digital technologies offer opportunities to deliver cost-effective care for chronic diseases, including for OA. We report the results of a costing analysis of a new digital platform for delivering first-line care including disease information and physiotherapy to patients with OA and compare this with an existing face-to-face model of treatment. Both models are in accordance

SUBMITTER: Ekman B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7423097 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature