Economic Evaluation Alongside a Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial of Modified Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Compared to Treatment-as-Usual in Adults With Asperger Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Background: There is a growing interest in using group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with people who have Asperger syndrome (AS) and comorbid mental health problems. This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of modified group CBT for adults with AS experiencing co-occurring anxiety compared to treatment-as-usual. Methods: Economic evaluation alongside a pilot, multicenter, single-blind, randomized controlled crossover trial. Costs from the UK public sector (National Health Service and Social Services) and societal perspectives, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), incremental net (monetary) benefit (INB), expected value of perfect information, expected value of sample information, expected net gain of sampling, and efficient sample size of a future trial are repor

SUBMITTER: Doble B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6125049 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature