This study combines secondary analysis of efficacy and side-effect data from a randomised controlled trial with estimates of resource use to evaluate the likely economic effects of the new antiemetic agent ondansetron. Costs, effects and cost-effectiveness of ondansetron in the prophylaxis of...

The aim of this thesis was to examine the use of modelling techniques in the economic evaluation of selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD), used to prevent intensive care unit (ICU) acquired pneumonia. The need for evidence for the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of...

Telemedicine offers an alternative referral strategy for fetal cardiology but is currently only used for ?high-risk? pregnancies. A case-study of a cost-consequences analysis comparing telemedicine to direct referral to a perinatal cardiologist is initially presented, which highlights that for...

The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of demand for physical activity. Given the government?s target to increase the proportion of the population who are physically active, we need to know the determinants of demand for physical activity in order to identify target areas...

Background: External and internal factors are increasingly encouraging research funding bodiesto demonstrate the outcomes of their research. Traditional methods of assessing research are stillimportant, but can be merged into broader multi-dimensional categorisations of research benefits.The...