Cost-effectiveness of the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) programme in England: Evidence from the building blocks trial.

Belén C Martin Kerry Jane Bell Eugena Stamuli Gerry Richardson Sarah Jane Ronaldson Kerenza Hood Julia Sanders Michael Robling David John Torgersonnull null

Published in: Journal of evaluation in clinical practice (2017)

Given the absence of significant benefits of FNP in terms of the primary outcomes of the trial and only marginal maternal QALY gains, FNP does not represent a cost-effective intervention when compared with existing services already offered to young pregnant women.

Keyphrases

study protocol
pregnant women
randomized controlled trial
phase iii
primary care
phase ii
clinical trial
healthcare
mental health
open label
birth weight
type diabetes
physical activity
weight gain
weight loss
health insurance
insulin resistance