Efficiency Provision Process Assistive Devices for Donning and Doffing Compression Hosiery
OBJECTIVE:
1. To optimize the process of providing assistive devices for donning and doffing compression hosiery.
2. To evaluate effects and cost-effectiveness.
METHOD:
A cluster randomized controlled trial. Participants are recruited through the participating fitter of compression hosiery. The new method and associated tools will be developed in year 1 in 6 co-creation meetings with all stakeholders.
After development, the protocol is used by half of the participating suppliers of compression hosiery. For this purpose, a vocational training will be developed and provided in the project.
CARE AS USUAL:
Earlier research has provided insight into bottlenecks in the current method of providing devices for donning and doffing compression hosiery. Currently, the process is not standardized.
ECONOMIC EVALUATION:
According to Dutch guidelines as a combination of CEA and CUA from a societal perspective. Primary outcome measure CUA: incremental costs per extra QUALY based on the EQ-5D-5L. Costs healthcare, compression stockings user and family, as well as other costs (e.g. productivity) outside the healthcare sector will be included.
DISEASES:
The study population involves a heterogeneous group of individuals with various diseases such as chronic venous insufficiency, lymphedema, venous ulcer cruris, thrombosis.
HYPOTHESIS:
It is hypothesized that an optimized provision process with more involvement of users/wearers of compression hosiery, and better selection of assistive devices and training, positively contributes to compliance, satisfaction, independence, autonomy, participation and QoL of compression hosiery wearers. An optimized provision process is expected to be cost-effective.
Gender: All
Ages: 18 Years - Any
