Cost-Effectiveness of a Technology-Facilitated Depression Care Management Adoption Model in Safety-Net Primary Care Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Diabetes-Depression Care-Management Adoption Trial is a translational study of safety-net primary care predominantly Hispanic/Latino patients with type 2 diabetes in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.

Objectives

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of an information and communication technology (ICT)-facilitated depression care management program.

Methods

Cost-effectiveness of the ICT-facilitated care (TC) delivery model was evaluated relative to a usual care (UC) and a supported care (SC) model. TC added automated low-intensity periodic depression assessment calls to patients. Patient-reported outcomes included the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey converted into quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) and the 9-Item Pati

SUBMITTER: Hay JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5953558 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature