Medical decision making for patients with Parkinson disease under average cost criterion

Applies a partially observable Markov decision model (POMDP) as a supportive tool to clinical decisions for the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), with the aim of determining the critical threshold level to perform surgery in order to minimise the total lifetime costs over a p...

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Published in:Australia and New Zealand health policy 2009-06, Vol.6 (15)
Main Authors: Goulionis, John E, Vozikis, Athanassios
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cost effectiveness
Decision making
Markov processes
Mathematical models
Parkinson's disease
Surgery
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Summary:Applies a partially observable Markov decision model (POMDP) as a supportive tool to clinical decisions for the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), with the aim of determining the critical threshold level to perform surgery in order to minimise the total lifetime costs over a patient's lifetime (where the costs incorporate duration of life, quality of life, and monetary units). Determines an optimal average cost policy for patients with PD with three deterioration levels. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:1743-8462
1743-8462