Cost-effectiveness of a programme of screening and brief interventions for alcohol in primary care in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As alcohol-related health problems continue to rise, the attention of policy-makers is increasingly turning to Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) programmes. The effectiveness of such programmes in primary healthcare is well evidenced, but very few cost-effectiveness analyses have been conducted and none which specifically consider the Italian context.

Methods

The Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model has been used to model the cost-effectiveness of government pricing and public health policies in several countries including England. This study adapts the model using Italian data to evaluate a programme of screening and brief interventions in Italy. Results are reported as Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (ICERs) of SBI programmes versus a 'do-nothing' scenario.

SUBMITTER: Angus C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3936801 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature