Quality of Life and Cost of Care of Prostate Cancer Patients
Abstract
The objective of this study is to assess the effects of differential treatments for PC on quality of life and cost of care for the elderly across ethnic groups. Another issue of interest is the comparison of cost and quality of care for PC provided in two distinct health care systems: Veterans Affairs (VA) and non-VA. Three specific study aims are: (1) to analyze and compare the quality of life and satisfaction with care of PC patients across two ethnic (African Americans and Caucasians) groups, controlling for stage at diagnosis and co-morbidity; (2) to analyze and compare the average cost of care of PC patients across two ethnic groups, controlling for the stage at diagnosis and co- morbidity; and (3) to analyze and compare resource utilization, treatment modalities, and cost of PC care between VA and non-VA hospital. During the first two years of this prospective cohort study, we recruited 316 patients form the Urology and Radiation Oncology clinics, University of Pennsylvania Health System and VA medical center. Of these, 209 have completed 3-month follow-up survey and 151 have completed the 12 month follow-up surveys. The preliminary results have helped the PI in securing a Prostate Cancer scholar award from the DOD and a R03 grant from the NIH.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA423613
Entities
People
- Ravishankar Jayadevappa
Organizations
- University of Pennsylvania