Effectiveness of assistive technology and environmental interventions in maintaining independence and reducing home care costs for the frail elderly: a randomized controlled trial

This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. The authors stated that the frail elderly persons in this trail experienced functional decline over time. The results of the study indicated that the rate of decline can be slowed and institutional, and certain in-home personnel costs, reduced through a systematic approach to providing AT and EIs.