Training care givers of stroke patients: economic evaluation

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Health economics checklist

Economic evaluation of caregiver training in stroke patients

Study design

(1) The research question is stated:

Yes page 4

(2) The economic importance of the research question is stated:

Yes page 4

(3) The viewpoint(s) of the analysis are clearly stated and justified:

Yes Page 5-7

(4) The rationale for choosing the alternative programmes or interventions compared is stated:

Yes Page 5 and accompanying paper

(5) The alternatives being compared are clearly described:

Yes page 5 and accompanying paper.

(6) The form of economic evaluation used is stated:

Yes page 6-7

(7) The choice of form of economic evaluation is justified in relation to the questions addressed:

Yes page 6-9

Data collection

(8) The source(s) of effectiveness estimates used are stated:

Yes, pages 5-7

(9) Details of the design and results of effectiveness study are given (if based on a single study)

Yes, page 5 and accompanying paper

(10) Details of the method of synthesis or meta-analysis of estimates are given (if based on an overview of a number of effectiveness studies)

N/A

(11) The primary outcome measure(s) for the economic evaluation are clearly stated

Yes page 6

(12) Methods to value health states and other benefits are stated

Yes page 5

(13) Details of the subjects from whom valuations were obtained are given

Yes page 5

(14) Productivity changes (if included) are reported separately

N/A

(15) The relevance of productivity changes to the study question is discussed

N/A

(16) Quantities of resources are reported separately from their unit costs

Yes Page 16

(17) Methods for the estimation of quantities and unit costs are described

Yes Page 6

(18) Currency and price data are recorded

Yes Appendix I

(19) Details of currency of price adjustments for inflation or currency conversion are given

Yes page 6

(20) Details of any model used are given

N/A

(21) The choice of model used and the key parameters on which it is based are justified

N/A

Analysis and interpretation of results

(22) Time horizon of costs and benefits is stated

Yes Page 8-9

(23) The discount rate(s) is stated

N/A

(24) The choice of rate(s) is justified

N/A

(25) An explanation is given if costs or benefits are not discounted

N/A

(26) Details of statistical tests and confidence intervals are given for stochastic data

N/A

(27) The approach to sensitivity analysis is given

Yes, Page 9

(28) The choice of variables for sensitivity analysis is justified

Yes Page 9

(29) The ranges over which the variables are varied are stated

Yes Page 9

(30) Relevant alternatives are compared

Yes, Page 9

(31) Incremental analysis is reported

Yes Page 9

(32) Major outcomes are presented in a disaggregated as well as aggregated form

Yes Pages 15-18

(33) The answer to the study question is given

Yes pages 10,11

(34) Conclusions follow from the data reported

Yes Page 10,11

(35) Conclusions are accompanied by the appropriate caveats

Yes pages 10,11