Several doctorates and NHS groups have undertaken cost benefits analysis of treatment modalities such as the adding of fluoride to public or minimum invasive preparations or ART in reduction in decay.
I am seeking to compare the benefit of introducing a high tech approach to rural communities outreach programs to reduce the number of teeth lost due to primary intervention options being limited in the field.There is convincing evidence that the loss of teeth and POPS will have a devastating effect on cognitive and psychological factors relevant to patients QoL.
Does anyone know of any similar studies (in whatever field)?
Dear Dr. Mark Slabbert;
following are some documents that may help you in this task. Also I did not forgot the other documents I promised you about the chemistry of dental material. Sooner I will find out and send them. Regards
here is a research that might help:
Zusman SP, Ramon T, Natapov L, Kooby, E. Dental Health of 12 year olds in Israel 2002. Community Dent Health. 2005;22:175-9
This report might be useful. The authors quantify effects of mental disorders and cognitive impairment in the criminal justice system.
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/Cost%20benefit%20analysis.pdf
For the cost-benefit analysis you wish to conduct, the book below will be of help:
E. McIntosh, PM Clarke, E Frew and J Louviere. Applied Methods of Cost-Benefit Analysis in Health Care.
It will work you step by step on how to conduct your intended CBA. Enjoy it.
Dear Marc,
For me, the best book for economic evaluation is:
Methods for the economics evaluation of health care programmes. 3rd ed. MF Drummond, M. Sculpher, GW Torrance, BJ Obrien, GL Stoddart (Eds) Oxford University Press 2005.
Good luck!
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