Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy (MICE): cost-effectiveness analysis of psychological therapy in addition to usual care compared with assessment-enhanced usual care alone for children and young people with epilepsy and common mental health disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health issues are prevalent among children and young people (CYP) with chronic conditions like epilepsy, yet few access evidence-based psychological therapies. Evidence from the Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy (MICE) trial supports the effectiveness of a personalised modular psychological intervention, but cost-effectiveness is unknown.

Aims

To assess the cost-effectiveness of the MICE intervention compared with assessment-enhanced usual care at 12-months follow-up, taking a health and social care perspective.

Method

We conducted a within-trial economic evaluation. Outcomes were the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ; primary) and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs; secondary) for CYP, caregivers, and CYP and caregive

SUBMITTER: Ganguli P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12724111 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature