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Cost utility of Behavioural Activation delivered by the non-specialist

Ekers, D.; Godfrey, C.; Gilbody, S.; Parrott, S.; Richards, D.A.; Hammond, D.; Hayes, A.

Authors

D. Ekers

C. Godfrey

S. Gilbody

S. Parrott

D.A. Richards

D. Hammond

A. Hayes



Abstract

Behavioural activation by non-specialists appears effective in the treatment of depression. We examined incremental cost-effectiveness of behavioural activation (n = 24) v. treatment as usual (n = 23) in a randomised controlled trial. Intention-to-treat analyses indicated a quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) difference in favour of behavioural activation of 0.20 (95% CI 0.01–0.39, P = 0.042), incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of £5756 per QALY and a 97% probability that behavioural activation is more cost-effective at a threshold value of £20 000. Results are promising for dissemination of behavioural activation but require replication in a larger study.

Citation

Ekers, D., Godfrey, C., Gilbody, S., Parrott, S., Richards, D., Hammond, D., & Hayes, A. (2011). Cost utility of Behavioural Activation delivered by the non-specialist. British Journal of Psychiatry, 199(6), 510-511. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.110.090266

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Dec 1, 2011
Deposit Date Aug 11, 2011
Journal British Journal of Psychiatry
Print ISSN 0007-1250
Electronic ISSN 1472-1465
Publisher Royal College of Psychiatrists
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 199
Issue 6
Pages 510-511
DOI https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.110.090266

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