Economic analyses of rehabilitation services as research methodologies

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Cimera, Robert Evert | Rumrill, Phillip D.

Affiliations: Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA

Note: [] Address for correspondence: R.E. Cimera, Kent State University, Educational Foundations and Special Services, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001, USA. Tel.: +1 330 672 5796; Fax: +1 330 672 2512; E-mail: rcimera@kent.edu

Abstract: This article describes the objectives and methods involved in economic analyses of rehabilitation services. Demonstrated approaches to cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies are presented, illustrated with examples from the contemporary literature. The strengths and limitations of economic analyses are considered within the context of current trends in rehabilitation policy and practice.

Keywords: Economic analysis, cost-effectiveness, cost-efficiency, cost-benefit analyses

Journal: Work, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 483-487, 2008