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Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Mixed Methods Research: An Evaluation of an Integrated Care Program for Frequently Hospitalized Older Adults in Singapore

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Penkunas, MJ; Matchar, DB; Wong, CH; Liu, C; Chan, AWM
Published in: Journal of Mixed Methods Research
April 1, 2020

Traditional evaluation techniques are often not suitable for studying health interventions operating in real-world settings, particularly when interventions operate through complex causal pathways. We describe a mixed methods design for evaluating an integrated home care and social support service targeting mature and older adults (55+ years) in Singapore. Here, nurses and community health workers visit patients’ homes to address health and social needs while facilitating linkages to community-based services and providing caregiver support. Our mixed methods evaluation plan is composed of three components: quantitative comparison of hospital-based service utilization, cost-effectiveness analysis, and qualitative investigation into the experiences of patients, caregivers, and individuals who declined services. This article contributes a description of how cost-effectiveness analysis adds value when incorporated into mixed methods studies.

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Journal of Mixed Methods Research

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1558-6901

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1558-6898

Publication Date

April 1, 2020

Volume

14

Issue

2

Start / End Page

227 / 247
 

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Penkunas, M. J., Matchar, D. B., Wong, C. H., Liu, C., & Chan, A. W. M. (2020). Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Mixed Methods Research: An Evaluation of an Integrated Care Program for Frequently Hospitalized Older Adults in Singapore. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 14(2), 227–247. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558689819844838
Penkunas, M. J., D. B. Matchar, C. H. Wong, C. Liu, and A. W. M. Chan. “Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Mixed Methods Research: An Evaluation of an Integrated Care Program for Frequently Hospitalized Older Adults in Singapore.” Journal of Mixed Methods Research 14, no. 2 (April 1, 2020): 227–47. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558689819844838.
Penkunas MJ, Matchar DB, Wong CH, Liu C, Chan AWM. Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Mixed Methods Research: An Evaluation of an Integrated Care Program for Frequently Hospitalized Older Adults in Singapore. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 2020 Apr 1;14(2):227–47.
Penkunas, M. J., et al. “Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Mixed Methods Research: An Evaluation of an Integrated Care Program for Frequently Hospitalized Older Adults in Singapore.” Journal of Mixed Methods Research, vol. 14, no. 2, Apr. 2020, pp. 227–47. Scopus, doi:10.1177/1558689819844838.
Penkunas MJ, Matchar DB, Wong CH, Liu C, Chan AWM. Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Mixed Methods Research: An Evaluation of an Integrated Care Program for Frequently Hospitalized Older Adults in Singapore. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 2020 Apr 1;14(2):227–247.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

DOI

EISSN

1558-6901

ISSN

1558-6898

Publication Date

April 1, 2020

Volume

14

Issue

2

Start / End Page

227 / 247