scholarly journals The Cost of Blindness in the Republic of Ireland 2010–2020

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Green ◽  
G. Ducorroy ◽  
E. McElnea ◽  
A. Naughton ◽  
A. Skelly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Of Illness ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
National Council ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
Registration Data ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Total Economic Cost ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Cost

Aims. To estimate the prevalence of blindness in the Republic of Ireland and the associated financial and total economic cost between 2010 and 2020.Methods. Estimates for the prevalence of blindness in the Republic of Ireland were based on blindness registration data from the National Council for the Blind of Ireland. Estimates for the financial and total economic cost of blindness were based on the sum of direct and indirect healthcare and nonhealthcare costs.Results. We estimate that there were 12,995 blind individuals in Ireland in 2010 and in 2020 there will be 17,997. We estimate that the financial and total economic costs of blindness in the Republic of Ireland in 2010 were€276.6 million and€809 million, respectively, and will increase in 2020 to€367 million and€1.1 billion, respectively.Conclusions. Here, ninety-eight percent of the cost of blindness is borne by the Departments of Social Protection and Finance and not by the Department of Health as might initially be expected. Cost of illness studies should play a role in public policy making as they help to quantify the indirect or “hidden” costs of disability and so help to reveal the true cost of illness.

scholarly journals The College: an analysis of members' views

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. E. Kendell ◽  
R. Duffett
Keyword(s):  
British Journal ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Large Random Sample ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Training

Aims and methodIn November 1997 a questionnaire was sent to a large random sample of members, fellows, affiliates and inceptors living in the UK or the Republic of Ireland.ResultsOne thousand four hundred and seventy-six completed questionnaires were available for analysis, a response rate of 63%. The College was complemented for raising standards of education and training in psychiatry and criticised for not trying hard enough, or failing, to influence the policies of the Department of Health. A high proportion of respondents highly valued the British Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Bulletin but few made use of the library. A high percentage of Irish, Welsh and Scottish members, and of members of the five smaller faculties, participated in and expressed their appreciation of the activities of the College.ImplicationsWhatever its other failings the College is not dominated by general psychiatrists and their interests, or by London-based psychiatrists. It is surprisingly successful at involving Scottish, Welsh and Irish psychiatrists, and members of the smaller faculties, in its activities. To some extent, however, the faculties are thriving at the expense of the English divisions.

The economic cost of schizophrenia in Ireland: a cost of illness study

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caragh Behan ◽  
Brendan Kennelly ◽  
Eadbhard O'Callaghan
Keyword(s):  
Informal Care ◽  
Cost Of Illness ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Premature Mortality ◽  
Illness Study ◽  
Lost Productivity ◽  
Human Cost ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cost Of Illness Study

AbstractObjectives: Although there are many published reports about the human cost of schizophrenia, there are far fewer estimates of its economic cost, particularly in Ireland. The aim of this study was to provide a prevalence-based estimate of the costs associated with schizophrenia in Ireland during 2006.Method: Using standard Cost of Illness (COI) procedures we compiled data from many sources including the Health Research Board, the Department of Health and Children and other government publications. Costs relating to health and social care, informal care, lost productivity, premature mortality and other public expenditures were included. Where national data were unavailable, we used bottom-up data from a geographically defined catchment area study and, in some instances, costs from two catchment areas were averaged. We did not measure human or intangible costs.Results: The estimated total cost of schizophrenia was €460.6 million in 2006. The direct cost of care was €117.5 million and the burden of indirect costs was €343 million. The cost of lost productivity due to unemployment, absence from work and premature mortality was €277 million. Within indirect costs, the expenditure on informal care borne by families was €43.8 million.Conclusions: Schizophrenia is not a very common condition but is an expensive one. This is attributable to its young age at onset, relatively low mortality rate and high severity particularly in terms of its impact on future employment. Measures to improve outcomes coupled with measures to improve employment such as supported employment strategies may impact significantly on the cost of schizophrenia. The study is limited because the national unit costs of many variables are not directly available and these Irish data are likely to be an underestimate. However, the results are comparable with a 2005 cost of illness study UK study.

scholarly journals Optimization on Trans-regional Electricity Transmission Scale of China’s Western Renewable Energy Base: The case study of Qinghai Province

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 02012
Author(s):  
Bin Cai ◽  
Yusheng Xue ◽  
Yue Fan ◽  
Yan Wen ◽  
Xinxin Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Carbon Price ◽  
Electricity Transmission ◽  
Qinghai Province ◽  
Cost And Benefit ◽  
Renewable Power ◽  
Total Economic Cost ◽  
The Cost

The optimization of trans-regional electricity transmission scale of China’s Western renewable energy base is crucial to drive China's energy revolution. Currently, the regional power planning or optimization is aimed at minimizing the total economic cost, without taking the cost and benefit of transregional electricity transmission into account. In this paper, a regional planning model considering the cost and benefit of trans-regional electricity transmission was proposed, and the target of trans-regional electricity transmission scale by 2050 was optimized. This study analysed the influence of carbon price, fossil fuel scarcity value, accommodation cost for renewable power on the optimized result of trans-regional electricity transmission scale. Furthermore, the policy implication of the research was also analysed.

scholarly journals Economic burden of eating disorders in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Min Lee ◽  
Minha Hong ◽  
Saengryeol Park ◽  
Won Sub Kang ◽  
In-Hwan Oh
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Economic Burden ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Medical Expenditure ◽  
Treatment Prevalence ◽  
Total Economic Cost ◽  
Total Treatment ◽  
The Cost

Abstract Background Few studies have investigated the epidemiology of eating disorders using national representative data. In this study, we investigated the treatment prevalence and economic burden of eating disorders in South Korea. Methods The aim of this study was to estimate the treatment prevalence and the medical expenditure of diagnosed eating disorders (ICD F50.x) in South Korea between 2010 and 2015. We also examined the economic costs of eating disorders, including the direct medical cost, direct non-medical costs, and indirect costs, in order to calculate the economic burden of such disorders. Results The total treatment prevalence of eating disorders in South Korea was 12.02 people (per 100,000) in 2010, and 13.28 in 2015. The cost of medical expenditures due to eating disorders increased from USD 1229724 in 2010 to USD 1843706 in 2015. The total economic cost of eating disorders was USD 5455626 in 2015. In 2015, the economic cost and prevalence of eating disorders was the highest in the 20–29 age group. Conclusions The results showed the eating disorders are insufficiently managed in the medical insurance system. Further research is therefore warranted to better understand the economic burdens of each type of eating disorder.

scholarly journals Typhoid and Paratyphoid Cost of Illness in Nepal: Patient and Health Facility Costs From the Surveillance for Enteric Fever in Asia Project II

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. S306-S318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelly Mejia ◽  
Taiwo Abimbola ◽  
Jason R Andrews ◽  
Krista Vaidya ◽  
Dipesh Tamrakar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Provider ◽  
Cost Of Illness ◽  
Economic Burden ◽  
Enteric Fever ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Illness Onset ◽  
The Cost

Abstract Background Enteric fever is endemic in Nepal and its economic burden is unknown. The objective of this study was to estimate the cost of illness due to enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) at selected sites in Nepal. Methods We implemented a study at 2 hospitals in Nepal to estimate the cost per case of enteric fever from the perspectives of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. We collected direct medical, nonmedical, and indirect costs per blood culture–confirmed case incurred by patients and their caregivers from illness onset until after enrollment and 6 weeks later. We estimated healthcare provider direct medical economic costs based on quantities and prices of resources used to diagnose and treat enteric fever, and procedure frequencies received at these facilities by enrolled patients. We collected costs in Nepalese rupees and converted them into 2018 US dollars. Results We collected patient and caregiver cost of illness information for 395 patients, with a median cost of illness per case of $59.99 (IQR, $24.04–$151.23). Median direct medical and nonmedical costs per case represented ~3.5% of annual individual labor income. From the healthcare provider perspective, the average direct medical economic cost per case was $79.80 (range, $71.54 [hospital B], $93.43 [hospital A]). Conclusions Enteric fever can impose a considerable economic burden on patients, caregivers, and health facilities in Nepal. These new estimates of enteric fever cost of illness can improve evaluation and modeling of the costs and benefits of enteric fever–prevention measures.

scholarly journals The cost-effectiveness of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in primary and secondary care in the Republic of Ireland

Diabetologia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andriy Danyliv ◽  
Paddy Gillespie ◽  
Ciaran O’Neill ◽  
Marie Tierney ◽  
Angela O’Dea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Secondary Care ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Cost

scholarly journals The Impact of Inherited Retinal Diseases in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and the United Kingdom (UK) from a Cost-of-Illness Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 707-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orla Galvin ◽  
Gloria Chi ◽  
Laura Brady ◽  
Claire Hippert ◽  
Marta Del Valle Rubido ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Cost Of Illness ◽  
Retinal Diseases ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Psychiatric Advisory Service—Statement of Need

1984 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 106-107
Author(s):  
T. J. Fahy
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Executive Committee ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
Advisory Service ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The Republic

The Irish Division, through its Executive Committee, is pursuing a policy of pressing for early consultation with the Department of Health on Irish national issues bearing directly on the welfare of the mentally ill. Part of this policy is to publish from time to time selected position papers of significance which have been submitted to the Department. The following paper advocates the monitoring of psychiatric services in the Republic of Ireland by peer review with tentative suggestions as to how this might be achieved. In a slightly different form this paper was submitted to the Department of Health in March 1983 without, to date, formal response.

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