The cost-effectiveness of a culturally tailored parenting program: estimating the value of multiple outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parenting programs can be economically attractive interventions for improving the mental health of both parents and their children. Few attempts have been made to analyse the value of children's and parent's outcomes simultaneously, to provide a qualified support for decision making.

Methods

A within trial cost-effectiveness evaluation was conducted, comparing Ladnaan, a culturally tailored parenting program for Somali-born parents, with a waitlist control. Quality-adjusted life years (QALY) for parents were estimated by mapping the General Health Questionnaire-12 to Euroqol's EQ-5D-3L to retrieve utilities. Behavioural problems in children were measured using the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL). Intervention costs were estimated for the trial. A net benefit regr

SUBMITTER: Nystrand C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8066436 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature