Cost-effectiveness of three internet-based interventions for eating disorders: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary aim was assessing the cost-effectiveness of an internet-based self-help program, expert-patient support, and the combination of both compared to a care-as-usual condition.

Method

An economic evaluation from a societal perspective was conducted alongside a randomized controlled trial. Participants aged 16 or older with at least mild eating disorder symptoms were randomly assigned to four conditions: (1) Featback, an online unguided self-help program, (2) chat or e-mail support from a recovered expert patient, (3) Featback with expert-patient support, and (4) care-as-usual. After a baseline assessment and intervention period of 8 weeks, five online assessments were conducted over 12 months of follow-up. The main result constituted cost-utility acceptabili

SUBMITTER: Rohrbach PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546196 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature