Exploring the economic potential of Tellmi: a novel digital mental health support app for children and young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital peer support apps can assist with mental ill health. We present an early economic evaluation of Tellmi, a related and novel app for children and young people (CYP).

Methods

Tellmi users were surveyed; healthcare resource use over 3 months was captured. Data informed the development of an early cost-comparison model, capturing cost and resource use differences (CYP using Tellmi vs standard care). A 1-year time horizon was used, and the model was built from a National Health Service (NHS) perspective. Deterministic sensitivity analysis highlighted key driving parameters.

Results

There were 283 responses. Tellmi use for more than 1 month resulted in significantly fewer accident and emergency, general practitioner and school nurses/counsellor visits (vs

SUBMITTER: Ng SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12718599 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature