title: Strategies to reduce treatment costs of peristomal skin complications.
abstract: Peristomal skin complications (PSCs) are common and troublesome and the consequences are substantial both for the patient and from a health-economic viewpoint. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that early detection and treatment of PSCs, combined with the use of a correctly fitted and appropriate pouching system, can reduce treatment costs-in the UK, it is estimated to save £28.1m annually. A model for cost estimation of PSCs and a real-life global data set of people with stomas are used for the calculations. A high priority should be given to ensuring resources are available to provide education, guidance and assistance to people with a stoma. This would support increased awareness of the first signs of PSCs and enable self-management at an early stage.
authors.affiliation: London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tavernelli
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sansom
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dahl
authors.forename: Ineke
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Claessens
authors.forename: Terri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Porrett
authors.forename: Birgitte Dissing
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017046:Cost Savings; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000191:economics* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010030:Ostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics* / Q000451:nursing; D017592:Skin Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000191:economics*; D006113:United Kingdom