A systematic review of health economic evaluations of oral nutritional supplements as a single-component or multi-component intervention in older adults with or at risk of malnutrition

Desai, A and Dong, OM and Gautier, S and Johnson, T and Wong, A and Osman, Ahmed Mohamed Yehia and Harvey, J and Tran, TH and Holladay Ford, DM and Kerr, KW and Aggarwal, A and Mauskopf, J (2024) A systematic review of health economic evaluations of oral nutritional supplements as a single-component or multi-component intervention in older adults with or at risk of malnutrition. Value in Health, 27 (12 (Suppl.)). S120-S120. ISSN 1098-3015 E-ISSN 1524-4733

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This systematic literature review summarizes key findings from health economic evaluations in older adults with or at risk of malnutrition receiving oral nutrition supplement (ONS) interventions. METHODS: This review utilized six electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, EconLit, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus) to identify health economic evaluations comparing ONS versus any comparators among older adults published between January 2014-February 2024. Inclusion criteria were publication in English, full text, and population with mean age ≥60 years. The Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards checklist informed data extraction and reporting quality. Methodological quality of studies was assessed using the Drummond 10-item checklist. This study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023459161). RESULTS: Of the 1,459 records identified and screened, 12 studies met the inclusion criteria (4 cost-effectiveness analyses [CEA], 2 cost-utility analyses [CUA], 3 budget-impact analyses [BIA], 1 cost-minimization analysis, 1 CEA plus CUA, 1 BIA plus CEA). Studies were conducted in hospital settings (n=6) in different countries (n=7), had time horizons ≤6 months (n=10), were trial-based (n=8), had usual care as comparators (n=10), and included both healthcare and intervention costs (n=11). Across all studies, ONS intervention costs were low, resulting in lower or slightly higher total healthcare costs (e.g., ONS cost of €189 and total healthcare costs €191 lower at 18 weeks vs. comparator). In 11 studies, ONS interventions had higher overall patient health outcomes vs. comparators (e.g., significantly faster pressure ulcer healing at 8 weeks). In 6 studies that reported quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), ONS interventions resulted in slightly higher QALYs vs. comparators (e.g., 3-month incremental QALY gain of 0.011). All studies concluded ONS intervention was cost-effective or cost saving. CONCLUSIONS: ONS improves patient outcomes among at-risk or malnourished older adults in hospital and community settings at minimal costs to healthcare systems. Future studies with longer time horizons are needed to characterize longer-term benefits and costs of ONS interventions.

Item Type:	Article (Abstract)
Subjects:	R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM216 Diet Therapy. Clinical Nutrition T Technology > TX Home economics > TX341 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmacy Practice
Depositing User:	Dr. AHMED OSMAN
Date Deposited:	03 Jan 2025 09:21
Last Modified:	03 Jan 2025 09:26
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/117289

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