Economic evaluation of digitally supported therapy for people with psychosis who hear distressing voices: the AVATAR2 trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

AVATAR therapy, a digitally supported intervention, utilises avatars to promote recovery in people who experience distressing auditory hallucinations. This approach was recently evaluated in a multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing brief (AV-BRF) and extended (AV-EXT) forms of therapy with treatment as usual (TAU). There was evidence for the effectiveness of therapy, particularly for AV-EXT. However, value for money needs to be assessed.

Aims

To compare separately the cost utility of the brief and extended forms of AVATAR therapy with TAU.

Method

In a three-arm randomised controlled trial the use of health services was measured, and costs (2021/2022; pounds sterling) calculated from a health and social care perspective over a 28-week follow-up pe

SUBMITTER: McCrone P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12724094 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature