Model-Based Economic Evaluation of Treatments for Depression: A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increasing number of model-based studies that evaluate the cost effectiveness of treatments for depression are being published. These studies have different characteristics and use different simulation methods.

Objective

We aimed to systematically review model-based studies evaluating the cost effectiveness of treatments for depression and examine which modelling technique is most appropriate for simulating the natural course of depression.

Methods

The literature search was conducted in the databases PubMed, EMBASE and PsycInfo between 1 January 2002 and 1 October 2016. Studies were eligible if they used a health economic model with quality-adjusted life-years or disability-adjusted life-years as an outcome measure. Data related to various methodological

SUBMITTER: Kolovos S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5691837 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature