Cost-effectiveness of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease and depressive symptoms: secondary analysis of an RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cost-effectiveness evaluations of psychological interventions, such as internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) programmes, in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are rare. We recently reported moderate to large effect sizes on depressive symptoms in CVD outpatients following a 9-week iCBT programme compared with an online discussion forum (ODF), in favour of iCBT. In this paper, we evaluate the cost-effectiveness of this intervention.

Methods

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a randomised controlled trial. The EQ-5D-3L was used to calculate quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). Data on healthcare costs were retrieved from healthcare registries.

Results

At 12-month follow-up, the QALY was significantly higher in iCBT compared with the OD

SUBMITTER: Mourad G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9002253 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature