Are acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions 'value for money'? Evidence from a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions (A/MBIs) are recommended for people with mental health conditions. Although there is a growing evidence base supporting the effectiveness of different A/MBIs for mental health conditions, the economic case for these interventions has not been fully explored. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and appraise all available economic evidence of A/MBIs for the management of mental health conditions.

Methods

Eight electronic bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, EMBASE, Web of Science, NHS Economic Evaluation Database (EED), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), Health Technology Assessment (HTA) database, and EconLit) were searched for relevant econo

SUBMITTER: Duarte R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6588093 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature