Analysis of resource requirements for a colorectal cancer screening program

Title: Research Project on Technology Assessment and Health Services (PI070425): Analysis of resource requirements for conducting a  colorectal screening program and assessment of associated costs: estimation of resources and costs according to different scenarios of participation.

Period: 2008-2009.

Contractor: Health Research Fund.

Principal Investigator: Mercè Peris.

Description: descriptive study in order to estimate, by developing a model of decision trees, the demand on healthcare resources and associated costs for implementation and continuity of a population colorectal cancer screening program. From the experience of the pilot screening progrram implemented in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat we evaluate the costs and resources of the program taking into account different scenarios of participation screening strategy and organizational structure.