A systematic review of the indirect costs of schizophrenia in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schizophrenia is a chronic disease associated with significant and long-lasting effects on health, and it is also a social and financial burden, not only for patients but also for families, other caregivers, and the wider society. It is essential to conduct the assessment of indirect costs, to understand all the effects of the disease on society. Our aim is to gain a better understanding of the indirect costs of schizophrenia in Europe.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive systematic literature review covering EMBASE, Medline, and PsycINFO as well as reviewing Health Technology Assessment databases from different countries. We used a qualitative research synthesis for presenting information, as most of the studies were methodologically diverse, a quantitative anal

SUBMITTER: Fasseeh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6241204 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature