Cost-effectiveness of an occupational therapy-led self-management support programme for multimorbidity in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multimorbidity is a major public health concern. Complex interventions, incorporating individualized care plans, may be appropriate for patients with multimorbidity given their individualized and variable needs. There is a dearth of evidence on the cost-effectiveness of complex multimorbidity interventions.

Objective

This study examines the cost-effectiveness of a 6-week occupational therapy-led self-management support programme (OPTIMAL) for adults with multimorbidity.

Methods

Economic evaluation, from a healthcare perspective, was conducted alongside a randomized controlled trial of 149 adults with multimorbidity. Intervention was the OPTIMAL programme with a comparison of usual primary care. Incremental costs, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained,

SUBMITTER: Gillespie P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9508868 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature