Cost-effectiveness analysis of internet-mediated cognitive behavioural therapy for depression in the primary care setting: results based on a controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of a randomised controlled trial of internet-mediated cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) compared with treatment as usual (TaU) for patients with mild to moderate depression in the Swedish primary care setting. In particular, the objective was to assess from a healthcare and societal perspective the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of ICBT versus TaU at 12 months follow-up.

Design

A cost-effectiveness analysis alongside a pragmatic effectiveness trial.

Setting

Sixteen primary care centres (PCCs) in south-west Sweden.

Participants

Ninety patients diagnosed with mild to moderate depression at the PCCs.

Main outcome measure

ICERs calculated as (Cost_ICBT-Cost_TaU)/(Health ou

SUBMITTER: Holst A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6009451 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature