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Treatment paths and costs for young adults with acquired brain injury in the United Kingdom

Beecham, Jennifer, Perkins, Margaret, Snell, Tom, Knapp, Martin R J. (2009) Treatment paths and costs for young adults with acquired brain injury in the United Kingdom. Brain Injury, 23 (1). pp. 30-38. ISSN 1362–301X. (doi:10.1080/0269905080259033) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:15491)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699050802590338

Abstract

Primary objectives: To identify the health and social care services used by young adults aged 18–25 years with acquired brain

injury (ABI) and the costs of these supports.

Research methods: A review of existing literature and databases and contact with academics and stakeholders working with

people with ABI.

Main outcomes and results: The likely care pathways of young adults with ABI were mapped over a notional 1-year period

after presentation at hospital accident and emergency departments. Most young adults with ABI will use minimal health and

social care support following injury but those with subsequent disabilities may cost the health and social care budget in

excess of £47.2 million per year.

Conclusion: Lack of available data mean the service use and cost estimates draw from a range of sources. However, the costs

may under-estimate the true impact on budgets as incidence rates may be higher than identified and conservative values

were selected for unit costs. The model estimates the cost of treatment and support as provided today, but high levels of

unmet need remain.

Keywords: ABI, young adults, care pathways, service use, cost

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1080/0269905080259033
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit
Depositing User: R. Bass
Date Deposited: 06 Jul 2009 15:36 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:53 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/15491 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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