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Cost-utility analysis of the rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal problems

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  • D. Jonsson
  • M. Husberg
  • U. Götherström

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The objective of this study is to discuss the rehabilitation of patients in primary health care with problems in the musculoskeletal system from a socioeconomic perspective. A trial with coordinated rehabilitation in primary health care is compared with traditional rehabilitation. This trial, performed in Sweden in 1994, was a two-year prospective and comparative study of consecutively included patients with long-term illnesses due musculoskeletal problems (810 observations). A cost-utility analysis shows that the new rehabilitation program in primary health care is a cost-minimization program for society. There is no significant difference in the quality of life between the trial and control groups. The total cost is lower for rehabilitation in primary health care than for traditional rehabilitation (6 percent). The indirect costs are higher than the direct health care costs (60 percent), and payments from social insurance increased by 8 percent. The health economic results support rehabilitation in primary health care but also points out that this type of rehabilitation can be further improved. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 2000

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  • D. Jonsson & M. Husberg & U. Götherström, 2000. "Cost-utility analysis of the rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal problems," International Advances in Economic Research, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 6(4), pages 741-748, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:iaecre:v:6:y:2000:i:4:p:741-748:10.1007/bf02295384
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02295384
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    1. Mike McKenna & Alan Maynard & Ken Wright, 1992. "Is rehabilitation cost effective?," Working Papers 101chedp, Centre for Health Economics, University of York.
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