Cost-effectiveness of collaborative care for the treatment of depressive disorders in primary care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For the treatment of depressive disorders, the framework of collaborative care has been recommended, which showed improved outcomes in the primary care sector. Yet, an earlier literature review did not find sufficient evidence to draw robust conclusions on the cost-effectiveness of collaborative care.

Purpose

To systematically review studies on the cost-effectiveness of collaborative care, compared with usual care for the treatment of patients with depressive disorders in primary care.

Methods

A systematic literature search in major databases was conducted. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool. Methodological quality of the articles was assessed using the Consensus on Health Economic Criteria (CHEC) list. To ensure comparability

SUBMITTER: Grochtdreis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4437997 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature