Cost-effectiveness and Quality of Specialized and Routine Care in a German Cohort of Patients with Chronic Pruritus
| Autor: | Svenja Müller, Sonja Ständer, Mandy Naatz, Matthias Augustin, Sabine Steinke |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Acta Dermato-Venereologica, Vol 103 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0001-5555 1651-2057 |
| DOI: | 10.2340/actadv.v103.4868 |
| Popis: | Chronic pruritus is a prevalent interdisciplinary symptom with a strong influence on health-related quality of life. Patients need extensive diagnostics and long-term treatment. This retrospective and prospective cohort study compared routine and university-based specialized care in terms of cost-effectiveness and patient benefit. Direct medical and non-medical costs and patient-reported outcomes (PRO; pruritus intensity, quality of life, treatment needs and benefits) were assessed. Data analyses were conducted using descriptive methods and non-parametric statistical tests. A total of 300 adult patients (54.3% female) participated in the study. Six months after the treatment start in a specialized German pruritus care unit, the total costs were significantly reduced (mean total costs 686 € vs 433 € per patient per half year (total cohort); p |
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