Cost-effectiveness of an internet-based aftercare intervention after inpatient treatment in a psychosomatic hospital
Objective: The implementation of new interventions into routine care requires the demonstration of both their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Method: We explored the cost-effectiveness of an Internet-based aftercare program in addition to treatment as usual (CHAT) which was compared to treatme...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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Psychotherapy research
Year: 2014, Volume: 24, Issue: 4, Pages: 496-503 |
| ISSN: | 1468-4381 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10503307.2013.845919 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2013.845919
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| Author Notes: | Markus Moessner, Stephanie Bauer, Fikret Özer, Markus Wolf, Benjamin Zimmer, & Hans Kordy |
| Summary: | Objective: The implementation of new interventions into routine care requires the demonstration of both their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Method: We explored the cost-effectiveness of an Internet-based aftercare program in addition to treatment as usual (CHAT) which was compared to treatment as usual (TAU) following inpatient treatment. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios were calculated based on cost of the intervention, cost of outpatient treatment, and remission rates within 1 year after discharge from hospital. Results: Assuming a willingness-to-pay of an additional 14.87 € per treatment for every additional percent of remission, CHAT was cost-effective against TAU at a 95% level of certainty. Cost per remission equaled 2664.84 € in TAU and 1752.75 € in CHAT (34.2% savings). Conclusions: This is the first evidence that Internet-based aftercare may enhance long-term treatment outcome in a cost-effective way. |
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| Item Description: | Published online: 05 Nov 2013 Gesehen am 02.06.2021 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1468-4381 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10503307.2013.845919 |