Sleep therapy for heart patients shows good effect and financial savings
New research results from the Early Health Technology Assessment (Early HTA) work package at Forhelse, have been published in the medical journal BMJ Open.
The article is based on a study investigating whether group-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can be cost-effective for patients with coronary heart disease. Researcher and work package leader for Early Method Development in Forhelse Linn N.Støme says that this study shows that patients with heart disease who suffer from insomnia have significantly higher expenses related to both health care and sick leave compared to patients without insomnia.
The economic model in the study shows that the cost of treatment is low per patient, while the potential savings for society are large. By treating insomnia, one can potentially reduce the number of hospitalizations and increase work capacity in this patient group.
Positive results for early sleep treatment
The conclusion of this study is that early investment in sleep treatment can be an effective and economically beneficial measure in the follow-up of heart patients.
Early Health Technology Assessment (Early HTA)
the workpackage Early Health Technology Assessment, researches how decision-makers can receive decision support at an early stage in innovation or change processes. Early Health Technology Assessment evaluates new services and technology that are still under development.
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