Almost 44 million people are currently living with dementia worldwide. This number is set to increase threefold by 2050, posing a serious threat to the sustainability of healthcare sys- tems. Overuse of antipsychotic drugs for the management of the symptoms of dementia car- ries negative consequences for patients while also increasing the health expenditures for society. Supportive care (SC) interventions could be considered a safer and potentially cost- saving option. In this paper we provide a systematic review of the existing evidence regard- ing the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of SC interventions targeted towards persons liv- ing with dementia and their caregivers.
The value of supportive care: A systematic review of cost-effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for dementia
Boniolo, Giovanni
2023
Abstract
Almost 44 million people are currently living with dementia worldwide. This number is set to increase threefold by 2050, posing a serious threat to the sustainability of healthcare sys- tems. Overuse of antipsychotic drugs for the management of the symptoms of dementia car- ries negative consequences for patients while also increasing the health expenditures for society. Supportive care (SC) interventions could be considered a safer and potentially cost- saving option. In this paper we provide a systematic review of the existing evidence regard- ing the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of SC interventions targeted towards persons liv- ing with dementia and their caregivers.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
