Healthcare Costs for People with Serious Mental Illness in England: An Analysis of Costs Across Primary Care, Hospital Care, and Specialist Mental Healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Serious mental illness (SMI) is a set of disabling conditions associated with poor outcomes and high healthcare utilisation. However, little is known about patterns of utilisation and costs across sectors for people with SMI.

Objective

The aim was to develop a costing methodology and estimate annual healthcare costs for people with SMI in England across primary and secondary care settings.

Methods

A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted using linked administrative records from primary care, emergency departments, inpatient admissions, and community mental health services, covering financial years 2011/12-2013/14. Costs were calculated using bottom-up costing and are expressed in 2013/14 British pounds (GBP). Determinants of annual costs by

SUBMITTER: Ride J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7085478 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature