[Methods for estimating personal costs of disease using retinal diseases as an example]. / Methoden zur Ermittlung persönlicher Krankheitskosten am Beispiel retinaler Erkrankungen.
Ophthalmologe
; 107(3): 216-20, 222, 2010 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy (DRP) and hereditary retinal dystrophy can not only lead to a loss of visual function but also to a higher psychological and financial burden for the affected persons. Against this background a quantification of personal cost and vision-related quality of life was performed.METHODS:
A total of 66 patients (mean age 69 years, SD 13 years) with clinically confirmed diagnoses of AMD, DRP or retinal dystrophy were interviewed regarding costs for medicines, aids and equipment, support in everyday life and social benefits. Vision-related quality of life was recorded using the Impact of Vision Impairment profile (IVI).RESULTS:
The average total annual cost was 751CONCLUSIONS:
Prevention or delay of visual disability and blindness caused by AMD or other retinal diseases and thus ensuring independence is not only relevant from a medical perspective but also from a health economic perspective. Against the background of a relative shortage of resources, costs should be reduced regardless of whether they are personal or societal costs.
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Doenças Retinianas
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Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença
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2010
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