Abstract
Introduction: the study was conducted with objectives to estimate economic cost of home-based rehabilitation (HBR) for the disabled after stroke in Hue city and to identify factors affecting the cost. Methodology: This is a descriptive crossectional study. 125 the disabled after stroke who were using CBR services in Hue city for a period of 6 months to 24 months were interviewed based on a structure questionnaire. Monthly economic cost for rehabilitation was estimated. Multivariate linear regression model is used to identify factors affecting the total cost. Results: Monthly average total cost for rehabilitation at home is 4.149.452 VND (SD 2.936.076) per participant; in which average medical direct cost is 1.583.600 VND (SD 1.669.083); average non-medical direct cost is 693.600 VND (SD 671.030); average indirect cost is 1.872.252 VND (SD 2.202.139). HBR that was provided by therapists incurred highest total cost. The higher age of participants are, the lower total cost is (p< 0.05). Conclusion: Indirect cost accounted for the highest proportion of the total cost for home based rehabilitation monthly. A study on cost effectiveness evaluation of rehabilitation models is necessary to help participants make decision in line available resources of households. Key words: rehabilitation, stroke, disable, economic cost
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