An effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the justifications of people with disabilities globally are restricted by physical and social barriers that exclude their full contribution to society. Constructed environment barriers can limit the availability of transportation, employment, good...

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Main Authors: Obaid Algahtani, Mohammed M. A. Almazah, Farouq Alshormani
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-93878-6
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description Abstract As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the justifications of people with disabilities globally are restricted by physical and social barriers that exclude their full contribution to society. Constructed environment barriers can limit the availability of transportation, employment, goods and services, healthcare, and overall independent drive. The government of Saudi Arabia has applied programs and policies to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities, including education, healthcare, and employment chances. Furthermore, they also take action to progress a few social guards that endorse public involvement and income-support plans for individuals with disabilities, besides efforts to uphold the cultural, social, political, and economic environment for accurate plans. Therefore, this study presents the Effectiveness of Machine Learning Models for estimating the Financial Cost of Assistive Services to Disability Care (EMLM-EFCASDC) technique in the KSA. The presented EMLM-EFCASDC technique mainly aims to develop a data-driven model that accurately predicts the cost of assistive services in disability care across the KSA. At first, the EMLM-EFCASDC approach utilizes Z-score normalization to preprocess the input data, ensuring that data variability is minimized for improved model accuracy. Next, an ensemble of machine learning (ML) models comprises three classifiers such as hybrid kernel extreme learning machine (HKELM), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), and support vector regression (SVR) for predicting the financial cost. Eventually, the modified pelican optimization algorithm (MPOA) is utilized to fine-tune the optimal hyperparameter of ensemble model parameters to achieve high predictive performance. An extensive range of simulation analyses are employed to ensure the enhanced performance of the EMLM-EFCASDC technique. The performance validation of the EMLM-EFCASDC method portrayed the least RMSLE value of 0.1154 on existing approaches in terms of diverse evaluation measures.
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spelling doaj-art-51a05e23af7f4c709d1b1878b4f12a5b2025-08-20T03:40:48ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-03-0115112110.1038/s41598-025-93878-6An effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaObaid Algahtani0Mohammed M. A. Almazah1Farouq Alshormani2Department of Mathematics, College of Sciences, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Mathematics, College of Sciences and Arts (Muhyil), King Khalid UniversityDepartment of Mathematics College of Science, King Saud UniversityAbstract As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the justifications of people with disabilities globally are restricted by physical and social barriers that exclude their full contribution to society. Constructed environment barriers can limit the availability of transportation, employment, goods and services, healthcare, and overall independent drive. The government of Saudi Arabia has applied programs and policies to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities, including education, healthcare, and employment chances. Furthermore, they also take action to progress a few social guards that endorse public involvement and income-support plans for individuals with disabilities, besides efforts to uphold the cultural, social, political, and economic environment for accurate plans. Therefore, this study presents the Effectiveness of Machine Learning Models for estimating the Financial Cost of Assistive Services to Disability Care (EMLM-EFCASDC) technique in the KSA. The presented EMLM-EFCASDC technique mainly aims to develop a data-driven model that accurately predicts the cost of assistive services in disability care across the KSA. At first, the EMLM-EFCASDC approach utilizes Z-score normalization to preprocess the input data, ensuring that data variability is minimized for improved model accuracy. Next, an ensemble of machine learning (ML) models comprises three classifiers such as hybrid kernel extreme learning machine (HKELM), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), and support vector regression (SVR) for predicting the financial cost. Eventually, the modified pelican optimization algorithm (MPOA) is utilized to fine-tune the optimal hyperparameter of ensemble model parameters to achieve high predictive performance. An extensive range of simulation analyses are employed to ensure the enhanced performance of the EMLM-EFCASDC technique. The performance validation of the EMLM-EFCASDC method portrayed the least RMSLE value of 0.1154 on existing approaches in terms of diverse evaluation measures.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-93878-6Disability careMachine learningFinancial costSaudi ArabiaPelican optimization algorithmAssistive services
spellingShingle Obaid Algahtani
Mohammed M. A. Almazah
Farouq Alshormani
An effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Scientific Reports
Disability care
Machine learning
Financial cost
Saudi Arabia
Pelican optimization algorithm
Assistive services
title An effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
title_full An effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
title_fullStr An effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
title_full_unstemmed An effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
title_short An effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
title_sort effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the kingdom of saudi arabia
topic Disability care
Machine learning
Financial cost
Saudi Arabia
Pelican optimization algorithm
Assistive services
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-93878-6
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