Costs and cost-effectiveness analysis of treatment in children with eczema by nurse practitioner vs. dermatologist:results of a randomized, controlled trial and a review of international costs

BACKGROUND: In a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) on childhood eczema we reported that substituting nurse practitioners (NPs) for dermatologists resulted in similar outcomes of eczema severity and in the quality of life, and higher patient satisfaction. OBJECTIVES: To determine costs and cost-effectiveness of care provided by NPs vs. dermatologists and to compare our results with those in studies from other countries. METHODS: We estimated the healthcare costs, family costs and the costs in other sectors alongside the RCT. All the costs were linked to quality of life [Infants' Dermatitis Qua... Mehr ...