Cost-Effectiveness and Value of Information Analysis of Nutritional Support for Preventing Pressure Ulcers in High-risk Patients: Implement Now, Research Later

Haitham Tuffaha (), Shelley Roberts, Wendy Chaboyer, Louisa Gordon and Paul Scuffham

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 2015, vol. 13, issue 2, 167-179

Abstract: Nutritional support is cost-effective in preventing pressure ulcers in high-risk hospitalised patients compared with standard diet. Future research to reduce decision uncertainty is worthwhile; however, given the opportunity losses associated with delaying the implementation, “implement and research” is the approach recommended for this intervention. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

Date: 2015
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