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Mobile health services: a study in cost-effectiveness.

G Walker, O Gish

    Medical Care
    |April 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Mobile health services in developing countries are significantly less cost-effective than fixed clinics, primarily due to infrequent patient access and lower treatment success rates for mobile care. This impacts resource allocation for primary health care delivery.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health economics
    • Public health
    • Resource allocation

    Background:

    • Developing countries face challenges in optimizing resource allocation for health services.
    • Primary health care delivery often relies on mobile and fixed units, with varying cost-effectiveness.
    • Understanding the economic implications of different healthcare delivery models is crucial for improving access and outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of mobile versus fixed primary care units in a developing country.
    • To inform resource allocation decisions regarding land and air transport in health services.
    • To identify factors influencing the cost-effectiveness of mobile health services.

    Main Methods:

    • Cost-effectiveness analysis comparing mobile and fixed primary care units.

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  • Outcome classification for patients treated by different service models.
  • Analysis of patient contact and treatment effectiveness proportions.

    • Main Results:

    • Mobile primary care units were 8 to 14 times more costly per likely-effective-patient-contact than fixed clinics.
    • Air-delivered mobile services showed particularly poor cost-effectiveness.
    • Lower patient treatment effectiveness at mobile units, attributed to periodic rather than continuous care availability, drove the cost disparity.

    Conclusions:

    • Fixed primary care units are more cost-effective than mobile units for delivering essential health services in developing nations.
    • The primary justification for transport in primary health care is supportive visits, not routine patient transport.
    • Resource allocation should prioritize fixed clinics for better cost-effectiveness and patient outcomes.