Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: Implementation Cost-Effectiveness Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major depressive disorder is a chronic condition; its prevalence is expected to grow with the aging trend of high-income countries. Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy has proven efficacy in treating major depressive disorder.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of implementing a community internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy intervention (Super@, the Spanish program for the MasterMind project) for treating major depressive disorder.

Methods

The cost-effectiveness of the Super@ program was assessed with the Monitoring and Assessment Framework for the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing tool, using a 3-state Markov model. Data from the cost and effectiveness of the intervention we

SUBMITTER: Piera-Jimenez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8150403 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature