Cost-effectiveness of targeted feedback interventions after depression screening in primary care: health economic evaluation of the GET.FEEDBACK.GP trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression screening in primary care has been widely discussed, but its economic implications have remained largely unexplored. The GET.FEEDBACK.GP randomised controlled trial evaluated feedback interventions after depression screening in primary care. The study arms were (a) feedback provided to the general practitioner; (b) feedback to both the patient and the treating general practitioner; and (c) a control group without feedback. Analysis of clinical effectiveness revealed that feedback interventions were not associated with decreased depression severity. Their economic implications were the subject of this study.

Aims

To evaluate the economic impact of general-practitioner- and patient-targeted feedback following depression screening for adults in German prim

SUBMITTER: Kreis LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12926889 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature