THE EFFECT OF NTERVENTIONS ON QUALITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS (QALY) OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS

Mohsan Raza; Arif Jawaid; Muhammad Ikram Ul Haq

Mohsan Raza Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Central Punjab Lahore Pakistan
Arif Jawaid Director Academics, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Ikram Ul Haq Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan

Keywords: Quality of life, Cost Utility Index, Quality Adjusted Life Years, Cost Effectiveness DALY

Abstract

Current study describes about the effect of intervention on “quality-adjusted life years” (QALYs) of nephro patients. Current study uses quantitative techniques for collection and analysis of data of nephro patients’ names as intervention group. During this analysis, twenty-seven (27) patients were involved. Structure questionnaire was used for collection of data. The results of the current study revealed that QALY of intervention group is better than patients who are treated by regular (normal) method among the nephro patients of Sheikh Zayed Hospital of Lahore Pakistan. The current study additionally evaluated the “Cost-Utility Index” of an intervention group and examines that this value was = Rs. 300,000 per “Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY)” with an “Incremental Cost Effectiveness-Ratio (ICER)” which yield value of fifty thousand (50,000). Therefore, the QALY is the best technique and valuable tool in medicinal services framework.