Evaluation of an integrated primary care-led dementia shared care program in Singapore: An effectiveness and cost-effectiveness study.

Nakul SaxenaPradeep Paul GeorgeKelvin Ws TeoWoan Shin TanCharis NgBee Hoon HengCindy Ying Ying YeoPhilomena AnthonyColin TanKang Yih LowValerie WuNoorhazlina Binte AliMei Sian Chong

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2017)

PCDC provided effective care, similar to care at MC and better than care at other polyclinics. Caregiver satisfaction was higher for the PCDC group, and PCDC patients had lower direct medical costs at 6-month follow up. Given these findings, adopting a PCDC model in other polyclinics in Singapore can be beneficial for optimal right siting of patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 479-486.

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