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Cost-effectiveness of Self-management Methods for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in an Aging Adult Population: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Boyers, Dwayne, McNamee, Paul, Clarke, Amanda, Jones, Derek, Martin, Denis, Schofield, Pat, Smith, Blair H.·2013·The Clinical Journal of Pain

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the cost-effectiveness of self-management techniques for older populations (65 and over) with chronic pain and in the absence of such evidence to investigate this question in an aging adult population (average age 60 and over). METHODS: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with cost-effectiveness data and at least 6 months' follow-up, up to December 2010. RESULTS: No RCT studies reported cost-effectiveness of self-management exclusively in the over 65 age group. Ten RCTs reported participants with an average age of 60 years or over and met all other inclusion criteria. All of these studies measured cost-effectiveness as cost per improvement in primary outcome, 7 of them using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index score, of which 6 reported the pain dimension. Six studies reported cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY)-gained information, with a further 1 reporting EQ-5D. In 7 studies, relative to usual care, self-management was effective, and in the remaining 3 studies, there was no significant difference. Among those reporting cost per QALY-gained results, self-management did not lead to statistically significant QALY gains relative to usual care (with only one exception). Eight studies suggested that the cost of developing and delivering self-management interventions may be partly offset by savings from reduced subsequent health care resource use. CONCLUSIONS: Self-management is effective among an aging adult population (mean age over 60) with chronic pain and may be cost-effective when outcomes are measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index pain score. Cost-effectiveness is less certain when measured using the QALY metric. Uncertainty over conclusions regarding cost-effectiveness exists partly due to lack of information regarding societal willingness to pay for pain improvement. There is a need for large multicentred high-quality RCTs to confirm the findings of this review exclusively among older aged populations, such as those who have already reached the statutory retirement age.

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Authors
Boyers, D., McNamee, P., Clarke, A., Jones, D., Martin, D., Schofield, P., & Smith, B. H.
Affiliations
  • University of Aberdeen (GB)
  • Northumbria University (GB)
  • Teesside University (GB)
  • University of Dundee (GB)
Corresponding author
  • Boyers, Dwayne
  • McNamee, Paul
Venue
The Clinical Journal of Pain
Published
2013-04
Volume
29
Issue
4
Pages
366-375
ISSN
0749-8047 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2116570868
Cited by
46
References
34
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 2
FWCI
1.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Clinical Journal of Pain (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Discovery Research Portal (University of Dundee) (publishedVersion)
  • Greenwich Academic Literature Archive (University of Greenwich) (submittedVersion)
  • TeesRep (Teesside University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Opioid Use
Keywords
self-management, chronic pain, older adults, cost-effectiveness, osteoarthritis, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, quality-adjusted life years, EQ-5D, health care utilization, pain management
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Humans, Middle Aged, Self Care, Quality-Adjusted Life Years, Chronic Pain, Pain Management

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