Economic evaluation of brief cognitive behavioural therapy for social activation in recent-onset psychosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In schizophrenia spectrum disorders, negative symptoms (e.g. social withdrawal) may persist after initial treatment with antipsychotics, much affecting the quality of life (QOL) of patients. This health-economic study evaluated if a dedicated form of cognitive behaviour therapy for social activation (CBTsa) would reduce negative symptoms and improve QOL in an economically sustainable way.

Methods

A health-economic evaluation was conducted alongside a single-blind randomised controlled trial in two parallel groups: guideline congruent treatment as usual (TAU; n = 50) versus TAU augmented with adjunct CBTsa (n = 49). Outcomes were PANSS negative symptom severity and EQ-5D quality adjusted life years (QALYs) gained. The health-economic evaluation was conducted both f

SUBMITTER: Wijnen BFM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231612 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature