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Time Costs Associated with Informal Care for Colorectal Cancer: An Investigation of the Impact of Alternative Valuation Methods

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  • Paul Hanly
  • Alan Céilleachair
  • Mairead Skally
  • Eamonn O’Leary
  • Anthony Staines
  • Kanika Kapur
  • Patricia Fitzpatrick
  • Linda Sharp

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Overall, significant time is associated with informal caring in colorectal cancer. Different time valuation methods can produce quite different cost estimates. A standardised methodology for estimating informal care costs would facilitate better integration of these into economic evaluations. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013

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  • Paul Hanly & Alan Céilleachair & Mairead Skally & Eamonn O’Leary & Anthony Staines & Kanika Kapur & Patricia Fitzpatrick & Linda Sharp, 2013. "Time Costs Associated with Informal Care for Colorectal Cancer: An Investigation of the Impact of Alternative Valuation Methods," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 11(3), pages 193-203, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aphecp:v:11:y:2013:i:3:p:193-203
    DOI: 10.1007/s40258-013-0013-5
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    2. Paul Hanly & Rebecca Maguire & Myles Balfe & Eleanor O’Sullivan & Linda Sharp, 2017. "Making Implicit Assumptions Explicit in the Costing of Informal Care: The Case of Head and Neck Cancer in Ireland," PharmacoEconomics, Springer, vol. 35(5), pages 591-601, May.
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