The Usefulness of Four Methods of Assessing the Benefits of Electrically Adjustable Beds in Relation to their Costs

Ten picture cards, interviews, time logs, and the Klein-Bell ADL scale were useful in assessing the benefits of electrically adjustable beds to patients but not to caregivers. The mean cost per bed per year of US $346 seems, in relation to the benefits, to be a worthwhile investment for increasing patients' quality of life.