Cost-effectiveness of a preferred intensity exercise programme for young people with depression compared with treatment as usual: an economic evaluation alongside a clinical trial in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the cost-effectiveness of preferred intensity exercise programme for young people with depression compared with a treatment as usual control group.

Design

A 'within trial' cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis conducted alongside a randomised controlled trial. The perspective of the analysis was the UK National Health Service and social services.

Setting

The intervention was provided in a community leisure centre setting.

Participants

86 young people aged 14-17 years attending Tier 2 and Tier 3 CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) outpatient services presenting with depression.

Interventions

The intervention comprised 12 separate sessions of circuit training over a 6-week period. Sessions were supervised by a qu

SUBMITTER: Turner D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5719311 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature