Cost-effectiveness of Tele-delivered behavioral activation by Lay counselors for homebound older adults with depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-income homebound older adults have limited access to psychosocial treatments because of their homebound state and geriatric mental health workforce shortages. Little is known about cost effectiveness of lay-counselor-delivered, videoconferenced, short-term behavioral activation on this study population. The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of lay-counselor-delivered, videoconferenced, short-term behavioral activation (Tele-BA) compared to clinician-delivered, videoconferenced problem-solving therapy (Tele-PST) and telephone support calls (attention control; AC) for low-income homebound older adults.

Methods

We performed a cost-effectiveness analysis based on data from a recently completed, 3-group (Tele-BA, Tele-PST, and AC) randomi

SUBMITTER: Chen GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9574809 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature