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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Home Care Services for Patients Discharged from a Military Hospital in Tehran in 2023
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Nader Khalesi   , Mansoureh Ansari , Mahboobeh Safavi |
| ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY |
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Abstract: (140 Views) |
Introduction: Readmission of patients, especially the elderly and patients with chronic diseases, is common and costly. Home care, as a community-based care method, has many benefits for patients and the health system. The aim of this study is to evaluate the cost-benefit of home care services for patients discharged from Tehran Military Hospital in 2023.
Methods: This is a descriptive-applied study and in terms of data collection, it was conducted by examining the records of patients discharged from the hospital. The statistical population includes 915 patients discharged with limited mobility from a selected military hospital in Tehran in 1402, and after calculating the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 839 patients were selected for the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including logistic regression, and Eviews version 11 and SPSS version 26 softwares were used to analyze the data. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Sciences (Ethics code: IR.IAU.TMU.REC.1403.155).
Results: The results showed that providing improved home care services, including facilitating the provision of pharmaceutical supplies through electronic prescriptions and the presence of medical staff in the home, increased the quality of services by 12, 15, and 16 percent, respectively. This increase in quality led to greater patient satisfaction and increased overall hospital revenue.
Conclusion: Providing home care services after discharge leads to improved service quality, reduced costs, and the achievement of health goals. It also benefits the patient, society, and the government in cultural and social areas. |
Article number: 04 |
| Keywords: Cost-benefit, home care services, discharged patients |
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Received: 2026/02/7 | Accepted: 2026/05/30 | Published: 2026/05/31
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