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Table 3 Results of the critical appraisal

From: Economic evaluations in community aged care: a systematic review

Study reference

Is the EE likely to be usable

How were costs and outcomes assessed and compared

Will the results help in purchasing for local people

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

Q7

Q8

Q9

Q10

Q11

Q12

Cost-Utility Analysis Of Preventive Home Visits program for Older Adults in Germany [38]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cost utility analysis of case management for frail older people: effects of a randomised controlled trial [37]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A*

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Occupational therapy compared with social work assessment for older people. An economic evaluation alongside the CAMELOT randomised controlled trial [36]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cost-effectiveness of integrated care in frail elderly using the ICECAP-O and EQ-5D: does choice of instrument matter? [35]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cost effectiveness of the Walcheren Integrated Care Model intervention for community dwelling frail elderly [34]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Effects on health care use and associated cost of a home visiting program for older people with poor health status: A randomized clinical trial in the Netherlands [27]

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cost effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary intervention model for community-dwelling frail older people [30]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Economic Evaluation of a Multifactorial, Interdisciplinary Intervention Versus Usual Care to Reduce Frailty in Frail Older People [33]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cost effectiveness of a chronic care model for frail older adults in primary care: economic evaluation alongside a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial [32]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cost effectiveness of a home-based intervention that helps functionally vulnerable older adults age in place at home [29]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Evidence for the long-term cost effectiveness of home care re-ablement programs [31]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

C

Yes

N/A*

N/A*

C

Yes

Yes

Yes

  1. Q1: Well-defined question; Q2: Comprehensive description of alternative; Q3: Evidence of effectiveness; Q4: Important/ relevant outcomes and costs identified; Q5: Outcomes and costs measured accurately in appropriate units; Q6: Outcomes and costs valued credibly; Q7: Discounting; Q8: Incremental analysis of the outcomes and costs; Q9: Sensitivity analysis; Q10: Discussion of the results include issues that are of concern to purchasers; Q11: Conclusion justified by the evidence presented; Q12: Results applicable to local population; *N/A is considered as an answered question