Modeling disease progression and treatment pathways for depression jointly using agent based modeling and system dynamics.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Depression is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Care pathways for depression are complex and the demand across different parts of the healthcare system is often uncertain and not entirely understood. Clinical progression with depression can be equally complex and relates to whether or not a patient is seeking care, the care pathway they are on, and the ability for timely access to healthcare services. Considering both pathways and progression for depression are however rarely studied together in the literature.

Methods

This paper presents a hybrid simulation modeling framework that is uniquely able to capture both disease progression, using Agent Based Modeling, and related care pathways, using a System Dynamics. The two

SUBMITTER: Brice SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9932262 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature