Comprehensive cost-of-illness analysis of pressure ulcer treatment: A real-world study at a Czech university hospital

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00843989%3A_____%2F25%3AE0111362" target="_blank" >RIV/00843989:_____/25:E0111362 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/61384399:31130/25:00060885 RIV/00216224:14110/25:00144766

Result on the web

<a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/iwj.70137" target="_blank" >https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/iwj.70137</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/iwj.70137" target="_blank" >10.1111/iwj.70137</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Comprehensive cost-of-illness analysis of pressure ulcer treatment: A real-world study at a Czech university hospital

Original language description

Pressure ulcers (PUs) impose a significant economic burden on healthcare systems, affecting patient quality of life and leading to substantial treatment costs. This study presents a cost-of-illness analysis of PU treatment in hospitalized patients in the Czech Republic, based on real-world clinical data. The analysis was conducted using a comprehensive methodology at a Czech university hospital, involving 304 hospitalizations. The study included all hospitalized patients with PUs. Data were collected employing a bottom-up, person-based approach, which refers to the collection and analysis of cost data at the individual patient level. This method captures detailed resource utilization for each patient. The methodology accounted for both systemic and local costs, including materials, medications, caregiver time, and procedures. The study involved 304 hospitalizations, with a mean length of stay of 13 days. The total cost of PU treatment, excluding pharmacotherapy, had a median of €678, while including pharmacotherapy, the median cost rose to €929. Younger patients incurred higher treatment costs. Significant cost variations were observed among different departments. We developed and applied a novel cost model to quantify the expenses associated with PUs, which accurately highlighted the financial burden in the hospital care setting. We present a rigorous methodology for PU cost-of-illness analysis, providing a valuable tool for future research and clinical practice. This comprehensive approach supports the development of targeted interventions to reduce the incidence and severity of PUs, ultimately improving patient care and reducing healthcare costs.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30307 - Nursing

Project

<a href="/en/project/NU20-09-00094" target="_blank" >NU20-09-00094: Cost analysis of pressure ulcers treatment - determiners of care</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

International wound journal

ISSN

1742-4801

e-ISSN

1742-481X

Volume of the periodical

22

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

14

Pages from-to

1-14

UT code for WoS article

001678977300001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85215297190