Economic evaluation of mental health interventions: an introduction to cost-utility analysis. Issue 2 (13th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luyten, Jeroen; Naci, Huseyin; Knapp, Martin
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based mental health. Volume 19:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2016-04-13
• Subjects: HEALTH ECONOMICS -- MENTAL HEALTH; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Mental health -- Periodicals; 616.891
• DOI: 10.1136/eb-2016-102354
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1362-0347

Abstract

Abstract : Finite resources need to be allocated over an ever-increasing range of competing health policies and interventions. Economic evaluation has been developed as a methodology to inform decision makers on the efficiency of particular resource allocations. In this paper we summarize cost-utility analysis, one of the most widely-used forms of economic evaluation in healthcare. We discuss its main elements, interpretation, limitations and relevance to the domain of mental health.