Journal article
Methodological design for economic evaluation in Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) trial
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Our objective is to describe the rationale and methods for the economic analysis of the PAD trial. The objective of this analysis is to assess whether automated external defibrillators (AEDs) use by lay responders is good value for money.
METHODS: Design. This economic evaluation is being conducted concurrently with a randomized trial of (a) control--training to recognize arrest, access 911, and administer cardiopulmonary …
Authors
Nichol G; Wells GA; Kuntz K; Feeny D; Longstreth W; Mahoney B; Mann C; Lucas R; Henry M; Huszti E
Journal
American Heart Journal, Vol. 150, No. 2, pp. 202–208
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
August 2005
DOI
10.1016/j.ahj.2004.09.034
ISSN
0002-8703
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultCardiopulmonary ResuscitationCost of IllnessCost-Benefit AnalysisCosts and Cost AnalysisDecision Support TechniquesDefibrillatorsFirst AidHealth ResourcesHeart ArrestHospitalizationHumansInstitutionalizationProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignSample SizeTreatment OutcomeVolunteers