Researchers have conducted an updated economic scoping review to assess the cost-effectiveness of neuropsychological rehabilitation after acquired brain injury.
The researchers screened 1,027 studies published between 2019 -2024, of which 8 were included in the final analysis and contained economic analyses on rehabilitation after brain injury. These included two cost-effectiveness studies, five cost-utility studies and one cost-benefit study. Most of the studies related to stroke rehabilitation, with only one relating to traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation.
Significant cost savings and health benefits were observed through the identified studies, particularly for home-based rehabilitation interventions and language/communication rehabilitation. However, the analysis highlights the homogeneity of studies included and acknowledges that while there has been a recent growth of such studies, further assessments are needed to better understand the most cost-effective approaches to rehabilitation after brain injury, particularly with longer follow-up periods.
The review was conducted as an update to a previous review published by Stolwyk et al (2021) and therefore followed the same methodology.
Reference: Mancuso, M., Valentini, I., Basile, M., Bowen, A., Fordell, H., Laurita, R., Möller, M.C., Williams, L.J., & Zoccolotti, P. (2024). Cost-effectiveness of neuropsychological rehabilitation for acquired brain injuries: Update of Stolwyk et al’s (2019) review. Journal of Neuropsychology, 00, 1-25.
DOI: 10.1111/jnp.12387
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