Cost-Effectiveness of Dementia Care Mapping in Care-Home Settings: Evaluation of a Randomised Controlled Trial.

David M MeadsAdam MartinAlys GriffithsRachael KelleyByron CreeseLouise RobinsonJoanne McDermidRebecca WalwynClive BallardClaire A Surr

Published in: Applied health economics and health policy (2021)

DCM does not appear to be a cost-effective intervention versus usual care in this group and setting. The evaluation highlighted several methodological challenges relating to validity of utility assessments, loss to follow-up and compliance. Further research is needed on handling high-cost individuals and capturing utility in this group. ISRCTN reference 82288852.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
randomized controlled trial
pain management
cognitive impairment
chronic pain