Freeman Andrew R, Larivière Nadine, Baillet Judith, Beauchemin Rachel, Lavoie-Trudeau Étienne, Martel Myriam, St-François Mégan
Can J Occup Ther. 2025 Sep;92(3):173-184. doi: 10.1177/00084174241306983. Epub 2025 Jan 6.
Given the necessity to demonstrate that occupational therapy services are a good use of resources, understanding the state of economic evidence is essential. This article presents a of this evidence. Relevant articles were identified using SCOPUS. Eligible studies included economic analyses of interventions that included occupational therapy and were published in English or French after 1999. The findings were synthesized and then appraised using the (QHES) template. The 135 studies identified were conducted in 23 countries and most commonly: with adults/older adults; in home, inpatient, outpatient, and rehabilitation centre settings; with individuals with cerebrovascular accident and orthopaedic conditions. The specific occupational therapy role was specified in 60% of the studies. Approximately 50% of the investigations used a randomized controlled trial and a cost effectiveness analysis, and 40% used a societal economic perspective. The average QHES score was 74.4/100 (reasonable quality). This review has revealed areas of relative strength, some important gaps, and potential directions for future action. Economic evidence that specifically identifies the occupational therapy contribution must continue to be gathered. The profession should consider the strategic alignment of its economic research (e.g., home care) to maximize its impact.
鉴于有必要证明职业治疗服务是对资源的有效利用,了解经济证据状况至关重要。本文介绍了这方面的证据。使用SCOPUS检索相关文章。符合条件的研究包括对包含职业治疗的干预措施的经济分析,且于1999年后以英文或法文发表。对研究结果进行综合,然后使用卫生经济评价标准(QHES)模板进行评估。所确定的135项研究在23个国家开展,最常见的是:针对成年人/老年人;在家庭、住院、门诊和康复中心环境中;针对脑血管意外和骨科疾病患者。60%的研究明确了职业治疗的具体作用。约50%的调查采用了随机对照试验和成本效益分析,40%采用了社会经济视角。QHES平均得分为74.4/100(质量合理)。本综述揭示了相对优势领域、一些重要差距以及未来行动的潜在方向。必须继续收集明确职业治疗贡献的经济证据。该专业应考虑其经济研究(如居家护理)的战略一致性,以使其影响最大化。