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[A health economics approach]
Adelheid Susanne Esslinger1, Hans Jürgen Heppner
1Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Lange Gasse 20, Nürnberg. susanne.esslinger@wiso.uni-erlangen.de
Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|August 5, 2008
Summary
Frailty significantly impacts elderly patients, necessitating a nuanced evaluation of its economic burden. Multidisciplinary assessments and preventive strategies are crucial for managing frailty costs, including those associated with osteoporosis and fractures.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Health Economics
Context:
- Frailty is a complex geriatric syndrome with widespread implications for elderly patient health.
- Evaluating the economic impact of frailty requires a differentiated and comprehensive approach.
- Osteoporosis and (hip) fractures represent significant cost drivers within the frail elderly population.
Purpose:
- To explore the multifaceted economic consequences of frailty in the elderly.
- To highlight the importance of multidisciplinary assessment in understanding frailty's impact.
- To briefly present the costs associated with osteoporosis and hip fractures.
Summary:
- Frailty's economic impact on the elderly is substantial and requires a nuanced understanding.
- Multidisciplinary assessment is key to identifying and addressing the financial burden of frailty.
- The costs of osteoporosis and fractures are significant components of frailty-related expenditures.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for understanding the economic burden of frailty.
- Emphasizes the value of integrated care approaches for frail older adults.
- Informs healthcare policy and resource allocation for geriatric care and fracture prevention.
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