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Cost-effectiveness and palliative care
1Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA.
Seminars in Oncology Nursing
|May 15, 1998
Summary
Measuring the cost-effectiveness of palliative care for incurable cancer involves understanding resource allocation. Nurses play a key role in optimizing both the cost and effectiveness of these vital interventions.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Health Economics
- Palliative Care
Background:
- Palliative care is crucial for patients with incurable cancer.
- Assessing the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions is essential for resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the challenges and methodologies in measuring the cost-effectiveness of palliative care for patients with incurable cancer.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive review of literature, including review articles, book chapters, and research studies.
- Focus on studies related to cost-effectiveness and palliative care.
Main Results:
- Healthcare interventions, including palliative and active therapies, incur costs.
- Cost-effectiveness analysis aims to maximize utility from resource allocation, not necessarily minimize spending.
Conclusions:
- Nurses significantly impact the cost and effectiveness of palliative care.
- Nursing costs are typically in the numerator, while effectiveness (e.g., quality of life) is in the denominator.
- Nurses can actively contribute to assessing and advocating for cost-effective palliative interventions.