Economic evaluation of interventions for treatment-resistant depression: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The extraordinarily high prevalence of treatment-resistant depression (TRD), coupled with its high economic burden to both healthcare systems and society, underscore how critical it is that resources are managed optimally to address the significant challenge it presents.

Objective

To review the literature on economic evaluation in TRD systematically, with the aim of informing future studies by identifying key challenges specific to the area, and highlighting good practices.

Methods

A systematic literature search across seven electronic databases was conducted to identify both within-trial and model-based economic evaluations in TRD. Quality of reporting and study design was assessed using the Consensus Health Economic Criteria (CHEC). A narrative synthesis

SUBMITTER: Hannah LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9979220 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature