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Cost comparison of out-patient and home-based geriatric psychiatry consultations in one service
Author(s)A Shah
Journal titleAging & Mental Health, vol 1, no 4, November 1997
Pagespp 372-376
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsPsychiatric treatment ; Out-patients ; Home visits [doctors] ; Costs [care] ; London.
AnnotationA study comparing the costs of home-based and hospital-based out-patient clinic consultations in an established geriatric psychiatry service in London are described. The cost of home-based and out-patient-based consultations were similar for both new and follow-up patients. Although home-based consultations have many advantages over hospital-based out-patient consultations, a prospective randomised study with cost-effectiveness analysis, involving several centres, is proposed.
Accession NumberCPA-980325243 A
ClassmarkLP: LFB: L5H: QDC: 82L

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