L08: Measurement Of Outcomes And Costs Flashcards
Why do we need to make descision about resources in the health care
Resource are scarce
What are the types of units clinical outcomes are measured in
Natural units
What can natural units be
Proxy outcomes e.g cancer detects
Condition specific outcome e.g questionare for back pain
Generic measures e.g life years gained
What are QALYs
The combination of quality of life and life expectancy
How do we measure the QALY in an equation
Length of life x Quality of life
How can we find out the quality of life of a patient
Use questionaire
What is the most common questionare we use to work out QOL
Euro QOL EQ-5D
What does the euro QOL EQ-5D look at
Mobility Self care Usual activists Pain/discomfort Anxiety/depression
What are the 2 types of costs
Direct cost
Indirect cost
What is the direct cost
Cost repeated to health and social services and non health services inclusing inpatients, tests and drugs
What is the indirect cost
Cost that is not directly related to the intervention such as the time off work
In the U.K. analysis do we look at indirect cost
No
How do we estimate the OST
Collecting the quantities of resources e.g from questions, case notes and routine date
