Cost effectiveness of treatment for alcohol problems: findings of the randomised UK alcohol treatment trial (UKATT).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the cost effectiveness of social behaviour and network therapy, a new treatment for alcohol problems, with that of the proved motivational enhancement therapy.

Design

Cost effectiveness analysis alongside a pragmatic randomised trial.

Setting

Seven treatment sites around Birmingham, Cardiff, and Leeds.

Participants

742 clients with alcohol problems; 617 (83.2%) were interviewed at 12 months and full economic data were obtained on 608 (98.5% of 617). Main economic measures Quality adjusted life years (QALYs), costs of trial treatments, and consequences for public sector resources (health care, other alcohol treatment, social services, and criminal justice services).

Results

Both therapies saved about five times as much in expenditure

SUBMITTER: UKATT Research Team 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1200587 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature