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Factors influencing self-reported anxiety or depression following stroke or TIA using linked registry and hospital data
ConclusionsIdentification of those with prior mental health problems for early intervention and support may help reduce the prevalence of post-stroke anxiety or depression.
Source: Quality of Life Research - August 4, 2018 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: an Australian payer perspective.
CONCLUSIONS: Mechanical thrombectomy is a cost-effective treatment option for AIS, with clinical benefits translating to short and long-term cost benefits. This analysis supports rapid update of stroke care pathways to incorporate this therapy as a treatment option. PMID: 29741126 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Medical Economics - May 11, 2018 Category: Health Management Tags: J Med Econ Source Type: research

Economic burden of stroke: a systematic review on post-stroke care
ConclusionThe highest PSC costs were observed in the USA, with rehabilitation services being the main cost driver. Due to diversity in reporting, it was not possible to conduct a detailed cost analysis addressing different segments of services. Further approaches should benefit from the advantages of administrative and claims data, focusing on inpatient/outpatient PSC cost and its predictors, assuring appropriate resource allocation.
Source: The European Journal of Health Economics - June 16, 2018 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Inclusion of a care bundle for fever, hyperglycaemia and swallow management in a National Audit for acute stroke: evidence of upscale and spread
In the Quality in Acute Stroke Care (QASC) trial undertaken in stroke units (SUs) located in New South Wales (NSW), Australia (2005 –2010), facilitated implementation of a nurse-led care bundle to manage fever,...
Source: Implementation Science - September 2, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Tara Purvis, Sandy Middleton, Louise E. Craig, Monique F. Kilkenny, Simeon Dale, Kelvin Hill, Catherine D ’Este and Dominique A. Cadilhac Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluating remote facilitation intensity for multi-national translation of nurse-initiated stroke protocols (QASC Australasia): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Facilitated implementation of nurse-initiated protocols to manage fever, hyperglycaemia (sugar) and swallowing difficulties (FeSS Protocols) in 19 Australian stroke units resulted in reduced death and dependen...
Source: Implementation Science - January 26, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: O. Fasugba, S. Dale, E. McInnes, D. A. Cadilhac, M. Noetel, K. Coughlan, B. McElduff, J. Kim, T. Langley, N. W. Cheung, K. Hill, V. Pollnow, K. Page, E. Sanjuan Menendez, E. Neal, S. Griffith & hellip; Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research

Associations between illness duration and health-related quality of life in specified mental and physical chronic health conditions: results from a population-based survey
ConclusionsLoss of HRQOL associated with longer  duration of chronic illness is most apparent in stroke and mental illness and differs between age groups.
Source: Quality of Life Research - September 13, 2017 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Utility estimations of health states of older Australian women with atrial fibrillation using SF-6D
ConclusionThis study presents health utility estimates for older women with AF. These estimates can be used in future clinical and economic research. The study also highlights better health utilities for women living in regional and remote areas, which requires further exploration.
Source: Quality of Life Research - February 7, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Projecting the Health and Economic Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Among People with Type 2 Diabetes, 2022 –2031
ConclusionsCVD in people with type 2 diabetes will substantially impact the Australian healthcare system and society over the next decade. Future work to investigate different strategies to optimize the control of risk factors for the prevention and treatment of CVD in type 2 diabetes in Australia is warranted.
Source: PharmacoEconomics - March 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Trials with proxy-reported outcomes registered on the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR)
DiscussionProxy-reported endpoints are included in a small but notable number of studies, which may indicate other types of outcomes are used for patients unable to self-report, or that these patients are under-researched.
Source: Quality of Life Research - December 15, 2018 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Is Reclassification of the Oral Contraceptive Pill from Prescription to Pharmacist-Only Cost Effective? Application of an Economic Evaluation Approach to Regulatory Decisions
ConclusionReclassifying OCPs is likely to be considered cost effective by Australian decision makers.
Source: PharmacoEconomics - May 8, 2019 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Estimating the public economic consequences of cardiovascular disease-attributable events and evolocumab treatment in Australia.
CONCLUSIONS: Applying a cross-sectorial government perspective budget impact assessment improves our understanding of fiscal changes attributed to ASCVD based on changes in premature mortality and work activity and how this influences lifetime tax contributions and public benefits. The main cost driver observed was associated with reduced ASCVD events that enabled people to remain productive and paying taxes. PMID: 33464137 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Medical Economics - January 20, 2021 Category: Health Management Tags: J Med Econ Source Type: research