How was cognitive behavioural therapy for mood disorder implemented in Japan? A retrospective observational study using the nationwide claims database from FY2010 to FY2015.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To clarify the dissemination status of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in Japan under the national health insurance scheme.

Design

Retrospective observational study.

Setting

National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan.

Participants

Patients who received CBT under the national health insurance scheme from fiscal years (FY) 2010 to 2015.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

We estimated the change rate and the standardised claim ratio (SCR) for the number of patients receiving CBT and analysed the association between the CBT status and several regional factors.

Results

We found that (a) a total of 60 304 patients received CBT during the study period; (b) the number of patients receiving CBT was

SUBMITTER: Hayashi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7223011 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature