Patient self-management of anticoagulation therapy: a trial-based cost-effectiveness analysis.

Journal article

Demand for anticoagulation management is increasing due to an expansion of clinical indications for therapy. One possible model of care to meet demand is patient self-management (PSM), beneficial to patients who need control over their condition. This study aimed to determine the cost and cost-effectiveness of PSM of anticoagulation compared with routine clinic-based care for patients receiving long-term anticoagulation. A cost-utility analysis was conducted alongside a randomised controlled ...

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Authors: Jowett, S; Bryan, S; Murray, E; McCahon, D; Raftery, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of haematology
• Volume: 134
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 632-639
• Publication date: 2006-09-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2006.06243.x
• EISSN: 1365-2141
• ISSN: 0007-1048
• Language: English
• Keywords: Drug Costs; Treatment Outcome; Self Administration; Patient Education as Topic; Male; Humans; Aged; Middle Aged; Anticoagulants; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Female