Francisca Vargas LopesErasmus University Rotterdam | EUR
Francisca Vargas Lopes
PhD
PhD Candidate at Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Background
Patient cost-sharing has been increasing around the world, despite the evidence that it reduces both unnecessary and necessary health care utilisation. Financial barriers could compound to poor transitional care into adulthood, when forgoing mental health treatment may have long-term consequences on health and development. We evaluate th...
Societies face the challenge of providing appropriate arrangements for individuals who need living support due to their mental disorders. We estimate the effects of eligibility to the Dutch supported housing program (Beschermd Wonen), which offers a structured living environment in the community as an intermediate alternative to independent housing...
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to disruptive changes worldwide, with different implications across countries. The evolution of citizens’ concerns and behaviours over time is a central piece to support public policies.
Objective
To unveil perceptions and behaviours of the Portuguese population regarding social and economic impacts of the...
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The aim of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of pembrolizumab in treating patients with ipilimumab-naïve advanced melanoma in Portugal.
Methods
A cost-effectiveness model was developed to analyze the costs and consequences of treatment with pembrolizumab compared to treatment with ipilimumab in patients with advanced melan...
Background:
Existing literature shows low and unequal access to mental health treatment globally, resulting in policy efforts to promote access for vulnerable groups. Yet, there is little evidence about how inequalities develop once individuals start treatment. The greater use of mental health care among individuals with low income, such as in the...
The need to control the sanitary situation during the COVID-19 pandemic has led governments to implement several restrictions with substantial social and economic impacts. We explored people’s trade-offs in terms of their income, life restrictions, education, and poverty in the society, compared to their willingness to avoid deaths. We applied a we...
Aim: To estimate the Disability Adjusted Life-Years (DALY) associated with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) during 2012 in Portugal.
Methods: DALY combines Years of Life Lost (YLL) due to premature mortality and Years Lost due to Disability (YLD). The YLL correspond to the number of deaths multiplied by the present valued socially weighted life e...
